Carlos Alcaraz and Juan Carlos Ferrero’s split sent shockwaves through the tennis world when it was announced before the start of the 2026 season.
The pair worked have with each other since 2019, a period which brought Alcaraz all six of his Grand Slam titles.
Pundits have worried about Alcaraz’s future without Ferrero as he looks to hold onto the world number one spot in 2026.
After their surprising split, Ferrero has revealed further details about the reasoning for their separation.
Juan Carlos Ferrero is ‘happy’ about split with Carlos Alcaraz
Speaking to Radiogaceta de los deportes, Ferrero said he expected to continue an amicable friendship with the world number one following their split.
“I’ve learned so much from Carlos. He’s a kid who exudes incredible charisma. He is always very loyal, very honest, he always tells the truth, he is very hardworking.
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“And I’m leaving happy because when all this settles down, I’m sure we’ll keep talking, reminiscing about many of the things we experienced together, and we’ll remain friends.”
Despite his expected friendship with Alcaraz, Ferrero has confirmed that he is yet to speak to the Spaniard since their separation.
“We haven’t spoken yet because he needs to be calm now so he can train. And when things settles down, we’ll talk and everything will be fine.”
Alcaraz will return to action at an exhibition match against Jannik Sinner in South Korea, before returning to the Australian Open.
Carlos Alcaraz can easily bounce back from Ferrero split
There might be some worry surrounding Alcaraz, but the Spaniard is still in an excellent position to return to winning ways in 2026.
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The star has been preparing with Flavio Cobolli at his academy, and he’s proved that he can win big tournaments without Ferrero in his box.
He won the Monte Carlo Masters and the Cincinnati Open in 2025 without the aid of Ferrero, and there should be extra motivation to win the Australian Open in 2026.
Should Alcaraz win the first Grand Slam of the year then he will achieve the Career Grand Slam, with the Australian Open the only major the Spaniard is yet to win.
If he manages to oust Sinner at the Grand Slam, he will win the Career Grand Slam before his Italian rival, which will add further energy to their incredible battle on the court.
