The Courts of Compton
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Before she was The Greatest of All Time, Serena Williams was the younger half of a tennis sister duo from Compton, California with raw talent and the promise of greatness. Hidden away from the world by their father Richard Williams, Serena and Venus Williams were shrouded in mystery. Only a select few had exclusive access to their training process, one of which was the renowned American tennis coach Rick Macci. In this episode, hosts and tennis legends Chanda Rubin and Zina Garrison speak with Macci who reveals never-before-heard training stories from Serena’s childhood. The GOAT: Serena is a production of Diversion Podcasts in association with iHeartRadio. Hosts: Zina Garrison and Chanda Rubin. Written by Pete Bodo. Produced and directed by Mark Francis and Scott Waxman. Consulting Producer: Andrew Kalb. Production Assistant: Anita Okoye. Original Music: Andy Marvel. Social Media Manager: Stephen Tompkins. Director of Marketing and Business Development: Jacob Bronstein. Executive Producers: Scott Waxman and Mark Francis. Learn more about THE GOAT at DiversionPodcasts.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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