BBC Sport · Dec 17, 2025
Alcaraz announces shock split with coach Ferrero
Image caption, Carlos Alcaraz won all six of his Grand Slam titles under Juan Carlos Ferrero's guidance, his most recent coming at this year's US OpenSix-time major champion Carlos Alcaraz has split with his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero in a shock move.
Alcaraz, 22, has worked with his fellow Spaniard since he was a teenager, but announced on Wednesday that the pair have "decided to part ways" before the 2026 season.
Neither Alcaraz nor Ferrero has given a reason for the split.
World number one Alcaraz has not yet outlined if he plans to replace Ferrero.
"Thank you for turning childhood dreams into realities," Alcaraz said in a statement.