Overview
- Former world No. 1 Yevgeny Kafelnikov said he heard there was a big fight between Juan Carlos Ferrero and Carlos Alcaraz’s father, urging that parents stay out of coaching decisions.
- Ferrero has said the separation resulted from disagreements over a new contract with Alcaraz’s team and has pushed back on suggestions that money was the root cause.
- A new Hindustan Times report highlights Ferrero’s stance that the decision to part ways came from Alcaraz’s camp rather than the player himself.
- Tennis365 reports that a series of public interviews outlining Ferrero’s version has widened the rift, making a reunion unlikely in the near term.
- Alcaraz has not named a new coach ahead of the Australian Open, which begins January 18, after finishing 2025 as world No. 1 with two Grand Slam titles.