The 22-year-old Spaniard started working with the former world number 1 more than seven years ago and had repeatedly defined him as a second father, having grown up thanks to him both on and off the tennis court. Furthermore, the Murcia star is having the best season of his young career and has returned to the top of the ATP rankings, overtaking his main rival Jannik Sinner.
The six-time Grand Slam champion has finally found that consistency that he has often lacked in the past and his level has been very high since the spring, apart from the shock elimination against Cameron Norrie in the second round of the Paris Masters 1000.
The general feeling is that this choice was not made by Carlitos, but by some members of his team who had not been able to get along with Ferrero for some time (particularly the agent and father of the Spanish champion).
Carlitos will experience extra pressure
The current world number 1 will be followed by Samuel Lopez at the start of the 2026 season, but the latest rumors suggest he is already looking for a new figure to replace his mentor.
Speaking to ‘RMC’, former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli did not hesitate to comment on this shocking change in Alcaraz’s team: “I am a little worried, but not overly so. Carlos is a great player and his talent can never be doubted, but he is a type of athlete who needs a solid structure around him in order not to go astray. No one would want him to get tired of tennis the way Bjorn Borg did. He is a tennis genius and we want that his career will continue for a long time.” longer.”
The Spanish star will not participate in any official tournaments ahead of the Australian Open, but will star in a number of exhibition matches to find the right sensations. He will also face Jannik Sinner in Seoul on January 10.
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