MADRID: World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz on Wednesday announced the end of his long-standing association with coach Juan Carlos Ferror.
The 22-year-old Alcaraz, who has worked with Juan since childhood, announced the split via a social media post ahead of the 2026 season.
Under his coaching, Alcaraz remained highly successful, becoming a major champion after winning six Grand Slam titles.
Carlos thanked his coach for helping him succeed at the highest level and expressed gratitude for supporting him throughout.
“Thank you for turning childhood dreams into reality. We began this journey when I was barely a child, and throughout all this time, you’ve been with me on this incredible adventure, both on and off the court. I have enjoyed every step of it with you,” Alcaraz wrote in his Instagram post.
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“We have reached the top, and I feel that if our paths in tennis were to diverge, it had to be from that very place, the one we always worked towards and aspired to reach,” he said
He also expressed best wishes for Juan Carlos Ferror’s future endeavours in changing times.
“Now, times of change are approaching for both of us, new adventures and new projects. But I’m certain we will both face them in the right way, giving our best, as we’ve always done. Always moving forward. I wish you all the best from the bottom of my heart in everything that comes next,” he wished.
However, no reason was given for the end of a long relation.
Notably, the news comes after a month of Alcaraz’s celebration with Ferrroro and his team at the ATP finals.
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