Overview
- Ferrero released an Instagram statement on Friday that included the official ATP interview transcript to reject fabricated quotes about Carlos Alcaraz’s alleged $9 million yacht purchase and comments about his family.
- The misquote began after Riccardo Piatti made a jocular remark about Alcaraz buying an 88-foot Sunreef catamaran and was then wrongly framed as Ferrero criticizing Alcaraz’s off‑court choices.
- Ferrero has repeatedly described himself as the disciplinarian in his seven‑year partnership with Alcaraz and has publicly blamed the December 2025 split on a contract dispute and people around the player.
- In the same interview Ferrero said he is now open to coaching Jannik Sinner, saying 'why not' as he feels stronger and ready to return to top‑level work.
- Alcaraz remains under coach Samuel López as he recovers from a right wrist injury after winning the 2026 Australian Open, and the episode highlights wider concerns about media accuracy and potential shifts in elite coaching relationships.