Carlos Alcaraz has insisted he has full religion within the group following their shock parting methods with long-time supervisor Juan Carlos Ferrero within the low season.
Former world No. 1 Ferrero had been teaching Alcaraz since he was 15, however the two introduced final month that that they had parted methods.
Ferrero claimed the issue was resulting from a contract dispute, as Alcaraz was left with solely Samuel López, who had been Alcaraz’s No. 2 supervisor.
“Along with Juan Carlos, we’re decided to try this,” Alcaraz mentioned at his first press convention of the brand new season forward of the Australian Open, with out going into particulars.
“I’ve full confidence within the group I’ve. Observe has been going very effectively. I really feel nice. So I am excited for the match to begin with the group I’ve now.”
“I’ve to say that I’m actually grateful for the final seven years that I’ve spent with Juan Carlos. I’ve discovered rather a lot and I’m in all probability the participant I’m right now due to him.”
“However we made this determination internally. We closed this chapter in a mutual (approach). We’re each nonetheless associates and on good phrases.
“It is the identical group as final 12 months, only one participant lacking. So we did not change our routine in any respect. We simply went by means of the preseason and the season the identical approach, in all probability with enhancements that I actually need to make.”
The break up means there might be additional scrutiny of how Alcaraz will carry out at Melbourne Park, the place he has but to make it previous the quarter-finals.
If the 22-year-old wins the title, he’ll turn out to be the youngest participant to finish a profession Grand Slam in all 4 main tournaments.
“I believe that is my most important objective this 12 months,” Alcaraz mentioned. “I am simply hungry for the title, hungry to do rather well right here.”
For Alcaraz to win his first Australian Open title, he might want to break the profitable streak of his nice rival, two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner.
The 2 have shared the final eight titles and met within the final three finals, with Alcaraz’s victory on the US Open sending Sinner again to sq. one.
The Italian mentioned instantly after dropping in 4 units that he wanted so as to add extra selection to his recreation, and that has been a spotlight of his offseason.
“We have put a whole lot of effort into transferring on-line,” he mentioned. “I modify some issues on my serve, but it surely’s all of the little particulars. Once you’re on the high stage, there are little issues that make a distinction.
“However I believe within the first recreation we’ll attempt to get used to the texture of the sport once more after which attempt to add some issues after that. Let’s examine how issues go.”
