Serena Williams has done it all in tennis, but there’s so much more to come. When she’s not making headlines with her win or during her post-match press conference, she’s showing off her fitness.
When Williams takes the court at the Australian Open, in the coming weeks she’ll be joined by a personal trainer called David Ross. The tennis star and actor got his first tattoo, a large-scale version of the one in front of me — a tiger with the word “strong” and the date April 18, 1996.
The tiger itself was a gift from a friend. “It was one of the proudest moments of my life,” Ross said.
“I didn’t know David at all,” Serena said in a press release from her trainer. “But he has an amazing way about him. He’s very laid back and easy to talk to and he makes me feel very comfortable with who I am.”
In fact, Serena is often asked her trainer’s name and has revealed that Ross is known as “Coach” in her private life.
Ross trained and worked with Serena for years before she even entered the international scene. He has an impressive resume, and the tennis player has never let him get by. She’s an avid supporter of athletes, and she’s happy to welcome him to her home.
Ross doesn’t have a degree in sports science or medicine, but he knows a lot about the fitness aspects of sports. He has a high passion for tennis, and he knows how to make sure his athlete is good not only on court, but off. He’s worked alongside a number of professional athletes — including Serena’s sister Venus Williams — and he’s taken care of some world-class athletes with his own special blend of motivation, care, and training.
Ross has worked with celebrities such as Michael Jordan and professional athletes from several sports. He’s not alone, though. We’ve been following him on Twitter for years as he has continued to raise awareness for and fight for the rights of athletes.
Ross says he’s happy to be able to put a face to the movement, and we couldn’t agree more.
When Serena takes on the Williams sisters in the final of the Australian Open, he will be there.
David Ross started his career as a weight lifter in 1976, but he wasn’t always a fitness trainer. He was an athlete, too.
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