Juan Carlos Ferrero sends ‘goodbye’ message to Carlos Alcaraz as they end coaching relationship

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Seemingly out of nowhere, Carlos Alcaraz and Juan Carlos Ferrero have ended their coaching relationship…

Just weeks before the start of the Australian Open, the world number one has split with the coach who guided him to six Grand Slam titles.

Thanking Ferrero on social media, Alcaraz wished the 45-year-old ‘all the best’ in his future endeavours.

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Also reacting to the news, Ferrero has now sent Alcaraz a message on Instagram.

Juan Carlos Ferrero sends Carlos Alcaraz a message on the ‘difficult day’ of their split

“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,” said Ferrero.

“We have worked hard, grown together, and shared unforgettable moments. I want to thank you for the time, the trust, the learning, and above all, for the people who have surrounded me throughout this journey.

“I take with me laughter, overcome challenges, conversations, support during difficult moments, and the satisfaction of having been part of something truly unique.

“Today, a very important chapter of my life comes to an end. I close it with nostalgia, but also with pride and excitement for what may come next. I know that everything I have lived has prepared me to be better.

“Thank you, Carlos, for the trust, the effort, and for doing your way of competing make me feel so special. I wish you all the best, both professionally and personally.

“We have been an incredible team despite the difficulties, and I am sure you will continue to achieve great success.

“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.”

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It’s unclear why Alcaraz and Ferrero decided to part ways, although one reason immediately comes to mind.

The latter wasn’t in attendance for all of Alcaraz’s tournaments in 2025, leaving the Spaniard’s other coach, Samuel Lopez, in charge.

As Alcaraz enjoyed success at the start of the season in those tournaments, winning the Rotterdam Open and the Monte-Carlo Masters with Lopez as head coach, some began to question whether it was time for him to move on from Ferrero.

Those discussions soon died down as Ferrero returned to help Alcaraz win the French Open and US Open, but his importance within the setup had already diminished.

This year, Alcaraz may have accepted Ferrero missing several tournaments, but with Jannik Sinner breathing down his neck, perhaps that’s not what he is looking for in 2026.

A full-time coach, delivering a consistent message, can be vital to a player’s success on tour, and now Alcaraz knows he can trust Lopez to deliver results, why risk Ferrero coming in and out of the team and confusing things?

That is, of course, just speculation, although it’s tough to imagine too many other reasons why you’d end such a successful partnership…

Every title Carlos Alcaraz and Juan Carlos Ferrero won together

Winning their first title together at the Croatia Open in 2021, the pair proceeded to win 23 more over the next four years.

Only time will tell how many titles he will win in the ‘Post-Ferrero era’, but it certainly adds another layer of intrigue to the 2026 season.

Alcaraz will look to win his first title without Ferrero in his corner at the 2026 Australian Open, which begins on Sunday, January 18.