GPTCA Honors Coaching Legend Rick Macci

26 June 2025

We are incredibly proud to announce that the prestigious Lifetime Contribution Tennis Award of the 5th World Tennis Conference by GPTCA/SI, supported by ATP, will be presented to the legendary coach Rick Macci in 2025.

This award is a profound recognition from the global coaching community and the conference organizers for a select group of legends and personalities who embody the human and professional values of tennis coaching and development. Rick Macci's intense and far-reaching contributions to the sport have enabled countless players, coaches, and programs to thrive and reach their full potential.

Macci’s coaching career spans over five decades, during which he trained some of the world’s top tennis players, including Andy Roddick, Jennifer Capriati, and the Williams sisters. He started the Rick Macci Tennis Academy (RMTA), which evolved due to the success of his students, particularly Tommy Ho and Jennifer Capriati.

In receiving this honor, Rick Macci joins an exclusive group of tennis icons who have previously been recognized for their monumental impact on the game:

2021: Nick Bollettieri
2022: Niki Pilic
2023: Dr. Jim Loehr and Dr. Jack Groppel
2024: Carlos Goffi

Rick's magnificent career and tireless work have made a significant difference for our sport. We express our deepest appreciation for everything he has done and continues to do for tennis.