Juan Carlos Ferrero has spoken publicly for the first time since his shock split from Carlos Alcaraz.
Ferrero admitted he still wanted to continue working with Alcaraz in his social media message after their split was announced.
This left a lot of confusion among tennis fans, with speculation over the real reason for Alcaraz’s split from Ferrero was.
Ferrero has now spoken about his departure from Alcaraz’s team, where he was also questioned over whether he would now work with Jannik Sinner.
Juan Carlos Ferrero says if he could coach Jannik Sinner
Alcaraz and Sinner have dominated tennis in 2025, with Ferrero coaching the former against his biggest rival in three Grand Slam finals this year.
However, after their seven-year partnership came to an end, Ferrero has spoken to Spanish news outlet Marca about his current situation.
In this interview, Ferrero was asked if he would ever coach world number two and Alcaraz’s biggest rival, Sinner.
While he did not completely rule out the idea, Ferrero admitted that he is not ready to make that move as he still thinks about Alcaraz every day.
“It’s something I’d have to think about,” said Ferrero. “They’re extraordinary players, but as I said before, it’s not the time to think about something like that and say yes or no. Now is the time to get through this difficult period because I still think about Carlos every day, and it’s not the time to think about others.”
Who would you like to see Juan Carlos Ferrero coach next?
- Taylor Fritz?
- Ben Shelton?
- Someone else?
Juan Carlos Ferrero reveals if he has had offers from other players
Alcaraz will be working with Samuel Lopez for the time being, but it is suggested that he will also look for a replacement for Ferrero.
Ferrero also revealed that he has received some offers from other players, but insisted that it is ‘impossible’ for him to coach right now.
“Yes, I’ve received some proposals, but it’s not the right time,” added Ferrero. “I want to be at peace, and I have feelings. It’s impossible for me to take on anyone else right now because my mind is still there, and it would be very complicated. Right now, it would be impossible.”
How would you feel if Juan Carlos Ferrero returned to coach Carlos Alcaraz now?
There has been some speculation over who Ferrero could coach next, having previously worked and had a public fallout with Alexander Zverev.
Ferrero is not expected to be in Australia next year, where Alcaraz will be looking to achieve the Career Grand Slam.
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