Venus and Serena Williams' father Richard Williams to be inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame...
According to reports Richard Williams will be inducted into the American Tennis Hall of Fame on August 2nd during the American Tennis Associations's Centennial Celebration.
Richard, who was Venus and Serena's first coach, will be the Tennis Hall of Fame's first inductee.
From the American Tennis Association
This year we recognize ATA’s value as a historic organization, and there’s no better way of doing that than to honor a man whose legacy is built upon the propitious parenting and coaching of his two daughters, both of whom have blossomed into top-tier doyens. These successful women have traveled beyond the stars thanks to their instilled determination and training while breaking plenty of barriers along the way. It is for the significance of Richard Williams in Venus and Serena’s athletic prowess and intellectual know-how that we would like to honor him as our first Hall of Famer.
