Carlos Alcaraz may be on the lookout for a new coach in time for the Australian Open after parting ways with Juan Carlos Ferrero.
Alcaraz’s father allegedly had a dispute with Ferrero, who had spent seven years coaching his fellow Spaniard.
Ferrero and Alcaraz parted ways earlier this month, leaving the ATP number one with Samuel Lopez on his team for the start of the 2026 season.
But Alcaraz could make another shock decision before the 2026 Australian Open arrives by hiring Andy Murray as his next coach.
Who would you like to see coach Carlos Alcaraz next?
Carlos Alcaraz has the perfect chance to hire Andy Murray as his next coach
As per Punto de Break, Alcaraz’s team wanted Murray to replace Ferrero in 2024, but the Scot decided to team up with his former rival Novak Djokovic.
However, with Ferrero now out of the picture and Murray no longer working with Djokovic, Alcaraz has the perfect opportunity to bring in the Scot.
And the young Spaniard could certainly do a lot worse than the 46-time ATP champion, who like Ferrero reached number one in the world rankings as a player.
His experience speaks for itself, but Alcaraz may need to move quickly in order to avoid another upset given the possibility that Murray could again be snapped up by another player.
Intriguingly, Murray helped Djokovic beat Alcaraz at the 2025 Australian Open, while the Scot and the Spaniard each claimed one win from their two ATP meetings.
What is Andy Murray’s history as a tennis coach?
As mentioned, despite only retiring in August 2024, Murray has already worked with arguably the greatest male player ever.
And intriguingly, his partnership with 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic started just before last year’s Australian Open.
It therefore wouldn’t be a new scenario for the Scot, who helped guide the Serbian all the way to the semifinals before his unfortunate retirement against Alexander Zverev.
How would you feel if Juan Carlos Ferrero returned to coach Carlos Alcaraz now?
But there is one major difference between Djokovic and Alcaraz in Australia, with the former having won 10 titles and the latter having never made it beyond the quarterfinals.
Murray lasted six months with Djokovic before their amicable split, leaving the three-time Grand Slam champion free to work with other parties such as Alcaraz.
Former world number one Murray learned a lot from his time with Djokovic, knowledge he could undoubtedly pass on to Alcaraz.
But it would represent an entirely different challenge given that the 22-year-old is only just really getting started, and indeed is the current world number one.
Receive exclusive tennis news and updates twice a week to your mailbox
