The current world number 1 ended his partnership with ‘Juanki’ after more than seven years and will only be followed by Samuel Lopez at the start of the 2026 season, but almost no one believes that the latter is destined to remain his main coach.
The 22-year-old from Murcia will face extra pressure next year and will have to defend many points from the spring. Therefore, it will be crucial for him to find stability as soon as possible. The Spanish star has had a particularly brilliant season, winning eight titles and finishing the year at the top of the ATP rankings for the second time in his career.
The six-time Grand Slam champion has been steady and consistent for most of 2025, and has also shown improvements in indoor conditions as he reached the final at the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin last month. Traditionally, Carlitos will not participate in any official tournament before the Australian Open. His goal is to finally find a good feeling at the Happy Slam, where he never got past the quarterfinals.
What’s next for Carlitos?
Meanwhile, leading experts and former players continue to wonder what Alcaraz’s next coach will be.
During a recent interview with ‘Eurosport’, former US CEO Steve Johnson broke the silence on the subject: “I am confident that Carlos will announce his next coach in the near future. Next season is just around the corner and he will put even more pressure on it, magnifying every loss.”
He also added: “My instinct tells me that his new coach will be Carlos Moya or David Ferrer. The latter has had an excellent career at the highest level and has always been a continuous player, although he has not managed to win a Grand Slam title. Moya also has enormous experience as a coach and knows very well what it means to coach a top player.”
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