Carlos Alcaraz and Juan Carlos Ferrero know their habits. Or rather, the Spanish player has decided to change coaches. After more than seven years of close collaboration in which they reached the pinnacle of world tennis, reaching number 1 in the ATP rankings and six Grand Slam tournaments, among other achievements.
This decision surprised everyone due to the excellent relationship that the two seem to have, despite some differences on the way Carlos Alcaraz conducts his career – those famous breaks between tournaments – revealed in a documentary on Netflix about the tennis player from El Palmar.
“After over seven years together, Juanki and I have decided to end our time together as a coach and player”, begins the statement in which the world number 1 informs of the decision and thanks Ferrero for turning his “childhood dreams” into “realities”. “We started this path when I was a child, and all this time you have accompanied me on an incredible journey, on and off the track. And I really enjoyed every step with you,” the writing continues.
“We managed to reach the top and I think that if our sporting journeys They had to separate, it had to be from up there. From the place we always work for and always aspire to achieve,” adds Alcaraz.
“There are so many memories that come to mind that keeping just one wouldn’t be fair. You made me grow as an athlete, but above all as a person. And something I really appreciate: I enjoyed the process. I stay with that, with the path we have traveled together”, adds the Murcian tennis player. “Now it is a period of change for both of us, new adventures and new projects. But I’m sure we will face them the right way, doing our best, as we always have. Always adding,” he insists.
“I wish you the best from the bottom of my heart in everything that happens. I have the peace of mind knowing that we left nothing to give, that we put everything at each other’s disposal. Thank you for everything, Juanki!” concludes Carlos, now 22 years old and FErrero fucked at 15 when it was just a project of a great player.
That the farewell was not consensual is clear from one sentence in Ferrero’s farewell letter. A resounding “I would have liked to continue” which shows that the final decision belonged to Alcaraz.
“I would have liked to continue. I am convinced that good memories and good people always find a way to come together again. Thank you from the bottom of my heart,” declared the former Valencian tennis player.
Of course, in Juan Carlos Ferrero’s note there is no feeling of resentment over this decision. “Thank you Carlos for the trust, the efforts and for having done the way you compete made me feel so special. I wish you all the best, both professionally and personally,” he said. “We have been a great team despite the difficulties. I am sure you will continue to succeed,” he concludes.
Beautiful words from both sides inside a relationship that seemed perfect from the outside but was already revealing some cracks in the documentary on the Murcian. “You have to find the balance between vacations, training and motivation… and it’s not easy. There are many times when I I won’t agree with your decisions and you know it“Ferrero tells his former student in ‘Carlos Alcaraz. My way’.
“Their understanding of work and sacrifice is different from ours. This makes me doubt that he can thus become the best in history.. That he won two Grand Slam tournaments in 2024 is very good, but maintaining these numbers is what is really complicated,” underlines the Valencian at another moment in the documentary.
The former tennis player underlines the efforts and sacrifices that must be made: “The circuit is very demanding, there are tournaments constantly and obligations must be fulfilled if you want to be in this world. I want it to be the best in history, but I don’t know if I’ll last… This world is very sacrificed and we know what things we have to give up,” insists Juanki in the documentary.
Alcaraz, for his part, has always insisted that these moments of disconnection, these controlled games, are good for him mentally. And the results prove him right: two more Grand Slams in 2025 (Roland Garros and US Open) and world number 1. The next few days will tell us. If these disagreements were the main reason of this unexpected breakup.
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