Juan Carlos Ferrero, former coach of Carlos Alcaraz, has not ruled out a return to professional tennis coaching later this year. He revealed that offers have arrived but lacks the current enthusiasm to accept. Ferrero shared these thoughts in an interview with Marca amid ongoing rivalry between Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
Juan Carlos Ferrero parted ways with Carlos Alcaraz in December 2025 after a seven-year partnership that yielded 24 tour-level titles, including six Grand Slams. Their last event together was the 2025 ATP Finals, where Alcaraz fell to Jannik Sinner 6-7, 5-7 in the semifinals. Since then, Ferrero has served as mental coach for golfer Angel Ayora, starting in January 2026. He recently watched parts of Alcaraz's Australian Open triumph, congratulating the 22-year-old for becoming the youngest player to complete a Career Grand Slam. 'I’m happy for them; it was a clear goal of Carlos, and to become the youngest to do it is something I’m proud of,' Ferrero said to Marca. Ferrero guided Alcaraz from ITF junior world No. 119 in 2018 to ATP No. 1 within four years. He believes Alcaraz could become the greatest ever if he maintains motivation and discipline, especially with rivals like Sinner ahead. Sinner, currently ATP No. 2 with 12,400 points, trails Alcaraz's 13,590. Their rivalry includes Alcaraz's five-set win in the 2025 French Open final, lasting 5 hours and 29 minutes. Ferrero views both as superior, though Zverev, Fritz, and Djokovic remain threats. Heading into the Monte Carlo Masters, Alcaraz defends his title and stands to lose 1,000 points, narrowing the gap to Sinner to 190 points.
