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Carlos Alcaraz announces split with coach Juan Carlos Ferrero after seven years
Carlos Alcaraz has parted ways with longtime coach Juan Carlos Ferrero after seven years, the men's No. 1 ranked player announced on Wednesday.
"After more than seven years together, Juanki and I have decided to bring our chapter together as coach and player to an end," Alcaraz wrote in a statement on X. "Thank you for turning childhood dreams into reality. We started this journey when I was barely a kid, and throughout all this time you've accompanied me on an incredible journey, on and off the court. And I've enjoyed every step of it so much with you."
Es muy difícil para mí escribir este post… Tras más de siete años juntos, Juanki y yo hemos decidido poner fin a nuestra etapa juntos como entrenador y jugador.
— Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) December 17, 2025
Gracias por haber hecho de sueños de niño, realidades. Empezamos este camino cuando apenas era un chaval, y durante… pic.twitter.com/D4GSxYsZUY
During his time working with Ferrero, the 22-year-old Alcaraz won six Grand Slam titles and 24 tour events. In 2025, he won a career-high 71 matches and claimed eight tournament victories. He also became the youngest player ever to become No. 1 in the ATP rankings in 2022 at age 19.
Ferrero also put out a statement saying, “Today is a difficult day. One of those when it’s hard to find the right words. Saying goodbye is never easy, especially when there are so many shared experiences behind it. We have worked hard, grown together, and shared unforgettable moments.”
Neither gave a reason for the split.
Alcaraz did not say if he would hire a replacement for Ferrero. Last December he hired Samuel López to work alongside Ferrero, who had worked with Alcaraz since he was 15 years old.
Earlier this month Ferrero and López were won Coach of the Year at the ATP Awards, as voted on by fellow coaches. Ferrero had previously won in 2022.
“We have been an incredible team despite the difficulties, and I am sure you will continue to achieve great success,” Ferrero said. “I wish I could have continued. I am convinced that good memories and good people always find a way to cross paths again. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
