Carlos Alcaraz\u2019s split with Juan Carlos Ferrero has been a major talking point in tennis since it was announced in December, and the world No 1\u2019s former coach has now made a move that has drawn plenty of attention.<\/p>\n
Alcaraz<\/a>\u2018s collaboration with Ferrero began when he started attending the former world No 1\u2019s academy in Villena when he was a 16-year-old in 2018.<\/p>\n The 22-year-old won 24 ATP Tour singles titles, including six Grand Slams, during the highly successful partnership.<\/p>\n Samuel Lopez, who coaches at Ferrero\u2019s academy, took over as Alcaraz\u2019s head coach, having previously worked in tandem with Ferrero.<\/p>\n In an emotional statement, Ferrero tellingly suggested it was not his decision to part ways as he admitted: \u201cI wish I could have continued.\u201d<\/p>\n In his first tournament without Ferrero in his team, Alcaraz won his maiden Australian Open crown to become the youngest man in the Open Era to complete the career Grand Slam.<\/p>\n Days after Alcaraz\u2019s triumph in Melbourne, fans have noticed that Ferrero has unfollowed Alcaraz on Instagram. The former tennis star has also stopped following Alcaraz\u2019s fitness trainer and physiotherapist, although he still follows Lopez.<\/p>\n Carlos Alcaraz reveals plan for his brother Alvaro to be his only coach at certain events<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Carlos Alcaraz asked if he is already at same level as Djokovic, Nadal and Federer<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Want more from Tennis365? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for tennis coverage you can trust.<\/strong><\/p>\n Ferrero has not commented on his decision to cut ties with Alcaraz on social media, with some interpreting it as an indication that his relationship with his former student has broken down.<\/p>\n Interestingly, though, Alcaraz is still following Ferrero.<\/p>\n Ahead of his Australian Open campaign, Alcaraz refused to go into details about Ferrero\u2019s departure, but he expressed his appreciation for his former coach and insisted they remained friends.<\/p>\n \u201cWell, it is something we just decide. You know, I think chapter of life, there is a time that has to be end. We decided like this,\u201d Alcaraz explained.<\/p>\n \u201cI got to say that I\u2019m really grateful for this seven years I\u2019ve been with Juan Carlos. I learned a lot. Probably thanks to him I\u2019m the player that I am right now.<\/p>\n \u201cBut internally we decided like this. We closed this chapter in mutual. We, as I said, both are still friends, good relationship. But we just decided like this.\u201d<\/p>\n Ferrero has admitted that his heart \u201cbroke\u201d after leaving Alcaraz\u2019s team<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m trying to disconnect a bit,\u201d Ferrero also told COPE.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s too recent for me to watch the match and see the whole team. It makes you a bit melancholic and sad to see them all there and relive what happened.<\/p>\n \u201cTime heals everything, and it makes things a little easier to accept. That\u2019s why I\u2019m not eager to watch matches. I gave it my all.<\/p>\n \u201cMy heart broke when it happened, but I\u2019m recovering little by little. My heart is hurting, and I like to think that his is too. He is younger and recovers faster, but what he needs to do is move forward.<\/p>\n \u201cWe can\u2019t set limits for Alcaraz. The limit is very high. He could be the best in history, but he needs to be motivated every year, with injuries respecting him<\/p>\n READ NEXT: Carlos Alcaraz criticised for not mentioning Ferrero after Australian Open win by Toni Nadal<\/a> The post Juan Carlos Ferrero makes surprise Carlos Alcaraz decision after coaching split<\/a> appeared first on Tennis365<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Carlos Alcaraz\u2019s split with Juan Carlos Ferrero has been a major talking point in tennis since it was announced in December, and the world No 1\u2019s former coach has now made a move that has drawn plenty of attention. 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What has Carlos Alcaraz said about Juan Carlos Ferrero since the pair\u2019s split?<\/h2>\n
What has Juan Carlos Ferrero said since the split?<\/h2>\n
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