Overview
- Alcaraz confirmed the split in a lengthy Instagram post on December 17, and Ferrero responded that he "would have liked to continue."
- Their collaboration yielded 24 ATP titles, including six Grand Slam trophies, and concluded with Alcaraz back at world No. 1.
- Multiple outlets report Lopez will lead preparations as Alcaraz trains in Murcia with Flavio Cobolli, with Spanish reports adding Roberto Bautista to practice sessions and a larger role for brother Álvaro.
- Spanish daily Marca’s report that a new contract with a 48-hour deadline and unacceptable clauses triggered the break remains a single-source claim unconfirmed by Alcaraz or Ferrero.
- The timing has drawn notable reactions, with Feliciano Lopez questioning whether Alcaraz is ready to proceed without Ferrero and Andy Roddick calling a mid‑December change unusual before the Australian Open.