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Australian Open: ‘A chapter of life that has to end’ – How Carlos Alcaraz described the surprise split with coach Juan Carlos Ferrero | Tennis News

Australian Open: ‘A chapter of life that has to end’ – How Carlos Alcaraz described the surprise split with coach Juan Carlos Ferrero | Tennis News

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World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz split with longtime coach Juan Carlos Ferrero took the tennis world by surprise. Neither of them has been too forthcoming on the reasons for the separation – even though the older man had hinted at some contract issues – but in his first comments on the separation, the 22-year-old described the development as “a chapter of life that has to end.” Ferrero, himself a former top-ranked player in the world and a Grand Slam champion, had guided Alcaraz since he was 15, and played a pivotal role in him winning six major titles. There was speculation that the former French Open champion didn’t want to end the relationship, but Alcaraz said on Friday that “closed this chapter in mutual” last month. The Spaniard is in Melbourne for the Australian Open, which starts on Sunday, where he will try to complete a career Grand Slam, becoming the youngest man in history to accomplish the feat. “We both are still friends, good relationship. But we just decided like this. I’m really grateful …

‘He has been difficult to work with lately’: Former World No.1 reveals reason behind Carlos Alcaraz-Juan Carlos Ferrero split | Tennis News

‘He has been difficult to work with lately’: Former World No.1 reveals reason behind Carlos Alcaraz-Juan Carlos Ferrero split | Tennis News

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Former World No.1 and 2000 Olympics gold medallist Yevgeny Kafelnikov has hinted that Juan Carlos Ferrero’s attempt to separate six-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz from fame, and that “girls” could have played a part in them splitting as a player-coach partnership. The 51-year-old felt that it was ‘understandable’ to see Alcaraz get a lot of fame and recognition at his age, adding that one could not resist the urge at 22. Alcaraz and Ferrero split as a player-coach partnership in December, with the latter stating that disagreement over a new contract between his team and Alcaraz’s team had led to the decision. “Knowing that Juan Carlos is very professional – he was as a player as well – I am sure that he wants absolute commitment from his players and that his demands in terms of professionalism are very high. Probably, given that Carlos is Spanish, very young, and attracted to all external temptations… he has been difficult to work with lately.” “It’s understandable – he’s 22 years old, all the girls are after …

‘Everything seemed to be going well’

‘Everything seemed to be going well’

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Juan Carlos Ferrero, the former coach of six-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz, has revealed that disagreements between him and Alcaraz’s team over a new contract led to them splitting as a player-coach pair before the start of the new season. Alcaraz had announced the decision to split with Ferrero on social media last week, a few weeks before the start of the new season. “Well, let’s see, everything seemed to be going well. It’s true that when a year ends, certain things need to be reviewed regarding contracts. And as with any new contract, looking ahead to the following year, there were certain things we disagreed on. As with all contracts, one side pulls in one direction and the other in another. Carlos’s camp thinks about what’s best for him, and mine thinks about what’s best for me.” “There were certain issues on which both parties disagreed. Perhaps they could have been resolved if we had sat down to talk, but in the end, we didn’t, and we decided not to continue. That’s really …

Australian Open: ‘A chapter of life that has to end’ – How Carlos Alcaraz described the surprise split with coach Juan Carlos Ferrero | Tennis News

‘Not a tennis decision’: Speculation simmers over Carlos Alcaraz’s curious split with coach Juan Carlos Ferrero | Tennis News

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Nobody seems to have told Carlos Alcaraz that if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. The 22-year-old Spaniard ends 2025 by reclaiming the World No. 1 ranking with two more Grand Slam titles in his kitty. He raised his level to match the standard set by Jannik Sinner, last year’s year-end No. 1 and his chief rival at the summit of men’s tennis. The returns came as a consequence of discernible improvements made to his already razor-sharp game. His coach, former World No.1 Juan Carlos Ferrero, was duly rewarded for his work with his protégé – whom he began to guide as a young boy – by being adjudged ATP’s coach of the year. But a few days later, he was without a job. “We have reached the top, and I think that if our sporting paths have to separate it should be from there, from the place we always worked for and aspired to reach,” Alcaraz wrote on social media, announcing the split with Ferrero. “Now is a time of change for both of …

Toni Nadal says he was surprised by Carlos Alcaraz’s decision of parting ways with childhood coach Juan Carlos Ferrero: ‘I think the reason is not about tennis…’ | Tennis News

Toni Nadal says he was surprised by Carlos Alcaraz’s decision of parting ways with childhood coach Juan Carlos Ferrero: ‘I think the reason is not about tennis…’ | Tennis News

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Earlier in the week, after seven years, Carlos Alcaraz decided to part ways with his childhood coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero. It was a tenure when Alacaraz had seen immense success already and was earmarked to be one of the tennis greats. With Ferrero as the coach, Alcaraz has won two French Open Titles, two Wimbledon Crowns and two US Opens. “After more than seven years together, Juanki and I have decided to bring our chapter together as coach and player to an end,” the 22-year-old Alcaraz wrote on his Social media account. “Thank you for turning childhood dreams into reality. We started this journey when I was barely a kid, and throughout all this time, you’ve accompanied me on an incredible journey, on and off the court. I’ve enjoyed every single step with you immensely.” Former Rafael Nadal’s uncle cum coach Toni Nadal too gave his view on the matter. He said:  “It surprised me,” Nadal said, speaking to Spanish radio on Onda Cero. “I wasn’t expecting it, especially after such a great season from both …

‘He has been difficult to work with lately’: Former World No.1 reveals reason behind Carlos Alcaraz-Juan Carlos Ferrero split | Tennis News

Carlos Alcaraz announces surprise split with longtime coach Juan Carlos Ferrero | Tennis News

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Six-time Major winner Carlos Alcaraz announced on Wednesday that he and long-time Spanish coach Juan Carlos Ferrero were going to split their successful partnership and go their seperate ways. “Thank you for turning childhood dreams into realities. We started this journey when I was barely a kid, and throughout all this time you’ve accompanied me on an incredible journey, on and off the court. And I’ve enjoyed every step of it so much with you,” Alcaraz wrote in a statement. Alcaraz also spoke about the heights he scaled along with the former French Open winner by his side. Alcaraz’s career has been on a meteoric rise to the top with true opposition only coming in the form of fellow dance partner Jannik Sinner and 23-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic. “We’ve managed to reach the top, and I feel that if our sports paths had to part ways, it had to be from up there. From the place we always worked toward and always aspired to reach. “Now times of change are coming for both …