Carlos Alcaraz introduced on social media Wednesday that he’s parting methods with longtime coach Juan Carlos Ferrero, who guided him to the top of males’s tennis throughout a seven-year partnership.
Along with Ferrero, Alcaraz received six Grand Slam titles: two French Opens, two Wimbledons and two US Opens. He received 24 tour-level titles, together with eight Masters 1000 trophies. The 22-year-old received eight titles this season, successful a career-best and season-high 71 video games.
“After greater than seven years collectively, Juanchi and I’ve determined to shut our chapter as coaches and gamers,” Alcaraz wrote. “Thanks for making a childhood dream a actuality. We began this journey after we have been simply children, and all through all of it, you could have been with me on this wonderful journey on and off the court docket. And I’ve cherished each step of it with you.”
It is vitally troublesome for me to write down this text… After greater than 7 years collectively, Juanchi and I’ve determined to finish our time collectively as coach and participant.
Thanks for making my childhood dream come true. We began on this path after I was nonetheless a toddler. pic.twitter.com/D4GSxYsZUY
— Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) December 17, 2025
Together with Ferrero, Alcaraz turned the youngest participant to win the 2022 US Open on the age of 19 and attain No. 1 within the ATP Rankings.
Ferrero additionally launched a press release on social media, with out mentioning the rationale for his or her breakup, saying, “Right now is a troublesome day. A kind of days the place it is onerous to search out the fitting phrases. It is by no means simple to say goodbye, particularly when there are such a lot of frequent experiences behind it.”
He added, “I want I had continued teaching Alcaraz,” including, “I am certain that good recollections and good individuals will lead us to cross paths once more.”
Ferrero, a former world No. 1 and French Open champion, has coached Alcaraz all through his skilled profession since he was 15 years outdated. Ferrero just lately received the ATP Coach of the Yr award together with Samuel López, who joined Alcaraz’s teaching staff in 2025. Ferrero additionally received the Coach of the Yr award in 2022.
“I sincerely hope that every thing that may occur goes properly,” Alcaraz wrote. “It is comforting to know that now we have given our all and given our all to one another. Thanks for every thing, Juanqui!”
The Related Press and PA contributed to this report.
