The Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz, world number 1, announced this Wednesday on his Instagram account that he had ended his relationship with Juan Carlos Ferrero, the coach he had throughout his professional career and with whom he won 24 titles, including 6 in the Grand Slam.
This separation between Alcaraz and Alcaraz was officially announced on social networks. Ferrero, who was voted coach of the year by his colleagues along with Samuel López. Ferrero is the only company to receive this award for the second time, which it also received in 2022.
“It’s very difficult for me to write this post… After more than seven years together, Juanki and I have decided to end our time together as coach and player. Thank you for making childhood dreams come true.. We started this journey when I was a child and during that time you have accompanied me on an incredible journey, on and off the track. And I really enjoyed every step with you,” Alcaraz wrote on his Instagram account.
“We managed to reach the top and I feel like if we had to part ways in sports, it would be from up there. From the place we’ve always worked for and always wanted to reach. So many memories come to mind that it wouldn’t be fair to stick with just one.” You made me grow as an athlete, but most importantly as a person. And what I really appreciate: I enjoyed the process. “I’m sticking with the path we took together,” the tennis player continued.
“Now are times of change for both of us, new adventures and new projects. But I am sure that we will face them in the right way and do our best, as we have always done. Always adding.” I wish you with all my heart the best for everything that comes. I have the certainty that we have nothing left to give, that we have made everything available to each other. Thanks for everything, Juanki!“, Alcaraz’s statement concluded.
Ferrero came out of training Alexander Zverev and he had offers from other top 10 players, but he preferred a long-term project like Alcaraz. Basically, Samuel Lopezformer coach of Pablo Carreno and who joined the team this year in rotation with Ferrero, will be the one who trains Alcaraz, who is already in pre-season trying to win the Australian Open, the only Grand Slam he is missing.
A few minutes after Alcaraz’s post, Ferrero also said goodbye to Alcaraz on social media, but made it clear that the separation came from the tennis player’s side: “I would have liked to continue. I am convinced that good memories and good people always find a way to cross paths.“.
And he concluded: “Today a very important part of my life ends. I end it with nostalgia, but also with pride and anticipation for what may come.“.
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