“Stop practicing with men”: Andre Agassi’s father once blamed male practice partners for shocking downfall of Serena Williams and Venus Williams

In 2004, Mike Agassi suggested that Venus and Serena Williams were struggling because they practiced with men. He told Richard Williams that the sisters lost confidence as their powerful shots were easily returned. Agassi believed training with women would improve their game. Rick Macci, Serena’s coach, had a different view.