More details have emerged about Carlos Alcaraz\u2019s and Juan Carlos Ferrero\u2019s shock decision to go their separate ways with one person close to the latter revealing the relationship between the player\u2019s father and coach had been in decline for some time.<\/p>\n
The tennis world was taken aback this week when Alcaraz<\/a> issued a shock statement<\/a> as he revealed that \u201cafter more than seven years together, Juanki and I have decided to end our time together as coach and player\u201d.<\/p>\n It was one of the most successful partnerships in recent history as 2003 French Open champion Ferrero led the youngster to 24 singles titles \u2013 including six Grand Slams and nine ATP Masters 1000 trophies \u2013 and to the top of the ATP Rankings.<\/p>\n And it\u2019s not like Alcaraz suffered a loss of form in 2025 as he won the French Open US Open and six other tournaments this campaign, while he finished as the year-end No 1 for the second time in his career.<\/p>\n In his statement, the 22-year-old thanked Ferrero and added \u201cNow, a time of change is upon us both, new adventures and new projects. But I\u2019m certain that we\u2019ll face them in the right way, giving our best, as we always have. Always adding value.\u201d<\/p>\n Ferrero, meanwhile, paid tribute to his former player<\/a> and added \u201cI wish I could have continued\u201d.<\/p>\n And many believe that statement from the former world No 1 was key as a source close to Ferrero has given insight to CLAY<\/a> and RG Media<\/a> about how things unfolded.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat happened is very simple,\u201d the source stated.<\/p>\n \u201cThe contract was annual. The 2025 contract ended at the end of November, and they waited until Saturday the 13th of this month to present a new one and until Monday the 15th at the first hour to sign it. Juan Carlos did not accept it, and they did not want to make any changes.\u201d<\/p>\n Will Rafael Nadal become Carlos Alcaraz\u2019s new coach? Former British No 1 gives his verdict<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Who will be Carlos Alcaraz\u2019s new coach? 6 potential names after shock departure<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n According to CLAY, when that contract arrived, he had two days to read and sign it. He made an obvious counter-offer that was not accepted.<\/p>\n \u2018And that was the end of it. There was no room for further negotiation, or more likely, no intention to continue. Neither the \u2018Alcaraz clan\u2019 nor Ferrero himself wanted to continue under the current conditions.\u2019<\/p>\n It was not just the lack of contract that played a role in the \u201cbreak-up\u201d as the world No 1\u2019s father, Carlos Alcaraz Senior, had not seen eye to eye with Ferrero as the publication added \u2018The relationship between Ferrero and Alcaraz\u2019s father had been deteriorating for some time.\u2019<\/p>\n Another report stated that a source told CLAY<\/a> and RG Media<\/a>: \u201cThere were significant disagreements between Ferrero and Alcaraz\u2019s father about how to manage the player\u2019s career.\u201d<\/p>\n The \u201cAlcaraz clan\u201d have made no further comments about what led to the breakdown or what is to follow for the six-time Grand Slam winner with the start of the 2026 season just around the corner.<\/p>\n The post \u2018Relationship between Carlos Alcaraz\u2019s father and Juan Carlos Ferrero had been deteriorating\u2019 \u2013 sources<\/a> appeared first on Tennis365<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" More details have emerged about Carlos Alcaraz\u2019s and Juan Carlos Ferrero\u2019s shock decision to go their separate ways with one person close to the latter revealing the relationship between the player\u2019s father and coach had been in decline for some time. 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