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Richard A Williams Jr

リチャード・ウィリアムズ　/　りちゃーど・うぃりあむず

American tennis coach

February 14, 1942 (age 84)　・　Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Louisiana
tennis coach

My Take

What fascinates me about Richard Williams is the sheer audacity of his vision. Here was a man with no real tennis pedigree who wrote a detailed plan for his daughters' careers before they were even born, then executed it from public courts in Compton. Most parents with that kind of conviction produce burnout; he produced Venus and Serena, two of the greatest athletes in history. I find the self-styled 'King Richard' persona both theatrical and earned. His methods were unorthodox and sometimes controversial, but as a case study in belief, preparation, and shielding your children from an industry's worst instincts, I think he stands almost alone.

Overview

Richard Dove Williams Jr. (born February 14, 1942) is an American former tennis coach and the father of tennis players Venus and Serena Williams. He styled himself "King Richard", which later became the title of an Oscar-winning biopic about him.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Richard A Williams Jr
Name (Japanese): リチャード・ウィリアムズ
Reading: りちゃーど・うぃりあむず
Born: February 14, 1942 (age 84)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aquarius / Horse
Origin: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: tennis coach

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard%20Williams%20(tennis%20coach)

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