Oracene Price (born April 3, 1952) is an American tennis coach. She is best known for being both the mother and coach of Venus and Serena Williams, both of whom are widely regarded as among the best tennis players of all time. She is the former wife of Richard Williams, whom she divorced in 2002.
Nicknamed "Brandy", Price was born in Saginaw, Michigan in 1952. Her father was an automotive worker from the Mississippi Delta.[1] She graduated from Buena Vista High School in 1970 and from Western Michigan University.[1][2] She has three daughters from a previous marriage to Yusef Rasheed: Yetunde Price (1972–2003),[3] who was a former beauty salon owner and registered nurse; Lyndrea Price, a Web designer; and Isha Price, a lawyer. After Rasheed's death, while working as a nurse, Oracene married Richard Williams and had two more daughters, Venus Williams and Serena Williams. Both Venus and Serena are high-ranked professional tennis players who have won numerous Grand Slam tournaments. She helped her husband as he began coaching Venus and Serena in tennis. The Williams family moved to Florida on the offer of Rick Macci to coach their daughters for free.[4][5]
By the end of 2000, Price was no longer living with her husband Richard Williams, and citing irreconcilable differences, they divorced in 2002. She reverted to her maiden name of Price.[6][7]
During a semifinal match between Serena and Justine Henin at the 2003 French Open, Williams was booed by fans after a complaint about a line call. Price believes that the boos were motivated by race, saying, "We, as black people, live with this all the time. It's all about control."[8] Tennis journalist and author L. Jon Wertheim has said of Price, "You have to respect anyone incapable of gloss or spin (i.e., unwilling to lie)."[9]
Price describes herself as a deeply spiritual woman.[10] Price also has described herself as being a "rampant feminist" when dealing with the overly sexualized images of women in the media.[11]
She traveled to Kenya with her daughter Serena for charity work, as well as Senegal to aid in the construction of schools.[10]
Price's coaching has arguably been overshadowed by her role as mother, but as a coach she has been called underappreciated.[12] Price is not a coach in a traditional sense (though she did learn tennis herself to help teach her daughters the technical aspects of the game) and is instead credited, along with Richard for helping to build a solid foundation of self-esteem and outside interests for her daughters.[13]
Venus and Serena's "poise under pressure"[14] is often credited to the self-belief instilled in them by their mother. "There's no such thing as pressure," says Price. "As black Americans, that's all we've ever had. It's life. So where's the pressure?"[15] This approach was coupled with, according to noted tennis coach Nick Bollettieri, a respect that meant that neither Price nor Richard Williams raised their voices to their daughters.[16] Journalist Bonnie D. Ford has said that the longevity exhibited by the Williams sisters is directly attributable to their parents and the way that Richard Williams and Price have helped them manage their careers and lives. Ford believes it is especially admirable that Price and her former husband have continued to remain jointly supportive despite their separation.[17]
Referencesedit
^ abEdmondson, Jacqueline (2005). Venus and Serena Williams : a biography. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press. ISBN0-313-33165-0. OCLC 58831607.
^"Poll: Do you expect Venus and Serena Williams to return to Saginaw to support the Urban Youth Tennis Foundation?". MLive.com. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
^"Arrest in killing of tennis stars' half-sister". CNN. January 18, 2004. Retrieved March 11, 2009.
Edmondson, Jacqueline (2005). Venus and Serena Williams: A Biography. Westport, Conn: Greenwood Press. ISBN0-313-33165-0.
Fein, Paul (2005). You Can Quote Me on That: Greatest Tennis Quips, Insights and Zingers. Washington: Potomac Books. ISBN1-57488-925-7.
Wertheim, L. Jon (2001). Venus Envy: A Sensational Season Inside the Women's Tennis Tour. London: HarperCollins. ISBN0-06-019774-9.
November 01, 2023
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Oracene Price born April 3 1952 is an American tennis coach She is best known for being both the mother and coach of Venus and Serena Williams both of whom are widely regarded as among the best tennis players of all time She is the former wife of Richard Williams whom she divorced in 2002 Oracene PricePrice with two of her daughters 2001Born 1952 04 03 April 3 1952 age 71 Saginaw Michigan U S Coaching career 1994 2003 Venus Williams Serena WilliamsCoaching achievementsCoachee singles titles total49 V 72 S 121 titles Coachee s doubles titles total21 S V 2 V 5 S 28 titles List of notable tournaments with champion Career Golden Slam Singles Serena 7x Australian Open Serena 3x French Open Serena 12x Wimbledon Williams sisters 8x US Open Williams sisters 2x Olympic gold medal Williams sisters 6x WTA Tour Championships Williams sisters 28x WTA Tier I Premier Mandatory Premier 5 Williams sisters Career Golden Slam Doubles Williams sisters 4x Australian Open Williams sisters 2x French Open Williams sisters 6x Wimbledon Williams sisters 2x US Open Williams sisters 3x Olympic gold medalFed Cup champions Williams sisters 2x Hopman Cup Serena List of titlesCoaching awards and recordsRecordsVenus Williams Records and achievementsSerena Williams Records Contents 1 Biography 2 Coaching 3 References 4 Further readingBiography editNicknamed Brandy Price was born in Saginaw Michigan in 1952 Her father was an automotive worker from the Mississippi Delta 1 She graduated from Buena Vista High School in 1970 and from Western Michigan University 1 2 She has three daughters from a previous marriage to Yusef Rasheed Yetunde Price 1972 2003 3 who was a former beauty salon owner and registered nurse Lyndrea Price a Web designer and Isha Price a lawyer After Rasheed s death while working as a nurse Oracene married Richard Williams and had two more daughters Venus Williams and Serena Williams Both Venus and Serena are high ranked professional tennis players who have won numerous Grand Slam tournaments She helped her husband as he began coaching Venus and Serena in tennis The Williams family moved to Florida on the offer of Rick Macci to coach their daughters for free 4 5 By the end of 2000 Price was no longer living with her husband Richard Williams and citing irreconcilable differences they divorced in 2002 She reverted to her maiden name of Price 6 7 During a semifinal match between Serena and Justine Henin at the 2003 French Open Williams was booed by fans after a complaint about a line call Price believes that the boos were motivated by race saying We as black people live with this all the time It s all about control 8 Tennis journalist and author L Jon Wertheim has said of Price You have to respect anyone incapable of gloss or spin i e unwilling to lie 9 Price describes herself as a deeply spiritual woman 10 Price also has described herself as being a rampant feminist when dealing with the overly sexualized images of women in the media 11 She traveled to Kenya with her daughter Serena for charity work as well as Senegal to aid in the construction of schools 10 Price was portrayed by Aunjanue Ellis in the 2021 biopic King Richard Ellis was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance while the film itself was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture Coaching editPrice s coaching has arguably been overshadowed by her role as mother but as a coach she has been called underappreciated 12 Price is not a coach in a traditional sense though she did learn tennis herself to help teach her daughters the technical aspects of the game and is instead credited along with Richard for helping to build a solid foundation of self esteem and outside interests for her daughters 13 Venus and Serena s poise under pressure 14 is often credited to the self belief instilled in them by their mother There s no such thing as pressure says Price As black Americans that s all we ve ever had It s life So where s the pressure 15 This approach was coupled with according to noted tennis coach Nick Bollettieri a respect that meant that neither Price nor Richard Williams raised their voices to their daughters 16 Journalist Bonnie D Ford has said that the longevity exhibited by the Williams sisters is directly attributable to their parents and the way that Richard Williams and Price have helped them manage their careers and lives Ford believes it is especially admirable that Price and her former husband have continued to remain jointly supportive despite their separation 17 References edit a b Edmondson Jacqueline 2005 Venus and Serena Williams a biography Westport Conn Greenwood Press ISBN 0 313 33165 0 OCLC 58831607 Poll Do you expect Venus and Serena Williams to return to Saginaw to support the Urban Youth Tennis Foundation MLive com Retrieved August 27 2018 Arrest in killing of tennis stars half sister CNN January 18 2004 Retrieved March 11 2009 Edmonson clarification needed Donaldson clarification needed Wertheim clarification needed Serena and Venus on the fabulous Oracene mother of the Williams Dynasty Retrieved March 11 2009 George Vecsey June 26 2003 Theories About Paris From Serena s Mother The New York Times Retrieved March 11 2009 SI com Tennis Mailbag The Ultimate Battle a b The mother behind the Williams sisters Daily Nation November 25 2008 Retrieved July 9 2016 Fein Paul 2005 You Can Quote Me on That Greatest Tennis Quips Insights And Zingers Washington Potomac Books p 80 ISBN 1 57488 925 7 TENNIS com Blogs String Theory by Tom Perrotta 2008 p 2 TENNIS com Blogs Concrete Elbow by Steve Tignor Retrieved March 11 2009 Serena Williams poised despite mounting pressure USA Today May 19 2014 Retrieved August 30 2015 S L Price May 31 1999 Who s Your Daddy Sports Illustrated CNN Archived from the original on June 29 2011 Retrieved March 12 2009 Bollettieri had a hand in grooming 10 players who hit No 1 Archived July 14 2011 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved March 11 2009 Williams sisters parents deserve accolades for job well done ESPN August 27 2008 Retrieved March 11 2009 Further reading editBradley Michael 2003 Venus Williams Michael Cavendish Publishing ISBN 0 7614 1630 7 clarification needed Donaldson Madeline 2003 Venus amp Serena Williams Minneapolis MN LernerSports ISBN 0 8225 3316 2 Edmondson Jacqueline 2005 Venus and Serena Williams A Biography Westport Conn Greenwood Press ISBN 0 313 33165 0 Fein Paul 2005 You Can Quote Me on That Greatest Tennis Quips Insights and Zingers Washington Potomac Books ISBN 1 57488 925 7 Wertheim L Jon 2001 Venus Envy A Sensational Season Inside the Women s Tennis Tour London HarperCollins ISBN 0 06 019774 9 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oracene Price amp oldid 1172829362, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
