Alejandro Davidovich Fokina addressed the sudden departure of his coach Mariano Puerta during the 2026 French Open. The world No. 23 said the split involved no fight. He has already appointed a replacement ahead of the grass court season.
Fokina secured a five-set first-round victory over Damir Dzumhur on Sunday with Puerta in the stands. Puerta was absent for the second-round loss to Thiago Tirante. The coach sent a farewell text from the airport, prompting reports of a feud that Fokina denied in his post-match press conference.
