One of the news of the year in the tennis world happened with the end of the season. On December 17, Carlos Alcaraz and Juan Carlos Ferrero announced that they were ending a collaboration that allowed the Murcian to reach 24 titles ( … six of them Grand Slam) and number one.
Actually, Ferrero leaves his former student at the top of the ATP rankings. A perfect alliance between player and coach that ends at the moment of the tennis player’s greatest competitive power. Since then, all kinds of speculations and rumors have arisen as to the reasons for the separation between the two.
“Yes, it’s true that When a year ends, certain things need to be seen in terms of the contract. (…) One pulls for one place and the others for the other. From Carlos’ environment they think about what’s best for him and from mine they think about what’s best for me. (…) It may be that they could have been saved if we had sat down and talked, but ultimately we didn’t sit down and decide not to continue», Commented Ferrero in Marca.
A very successful relationship but already past and which therefore leaves the future of Carlos Alcaraz open. Toni Nadal even commented on how he would react if asked to be the new coach of the El Palmar player. Rafa’s uncle and former coach gave his opinion on what ‘Carlitos’ career will be like without ‘Juanki’.
Toni Nadal interested in Alcaraz’s future
In an interview with Clay, Toni Nadal opened up about what Alcaraz’s career could look like without the man who guided him to world number one.
“I don’t think it’s not Alcaraz’s decision”
“You have to make things easy. I don’t think it’s not Alcaraz’s decision, it’s normal that Alcaraz gave his opinion, he’s the player. For him, it is above all that tennis is going well», recognized Toni Nadal, naturally surprised by one of the new developments of the year in tennis.
However, the veteran coach predicts that this decision should not compromise the Murcian’s future. “Juan Carlos did a very good job on track. I think everything will stay the same“The foundations are well established.”
Beyond the contractual differences that may have existed between Ferrero and Alcaraz, Toni Nadal highlights another determining factor in any relationship between player and coach in the world of tennis. “The coach supports where the player wants to go. And it’s difficult, There comes a time when it is difficult to reconcile things.“, he assures.
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