Buenos Aires, December 24 (NA) – Former coach of tennis player Carlos Alcaraz, Juan Carlos Ferrero, spoke in depth about the end of a relationship that lasted seven years and was key to the Spaniard's rise to the elite. The Spanish coach explained that the split was not due to personal or sporting conflicts, but to differences that arose in renewing the professional bond, as reported by the Argentine News Agency. In an interview with Marca, Ferrero detailed that the break occurred when renegotiating the contract for the new season. Ferrero stated that the relationship over the past year was excellent and that the sporting results backed this up, to the point that the initial idea was to extend their collaboration after the season finale in Turin. Honestly, Ferrero acknowledged that wear and tear exists in such prolonged relationships, especially due to the demands of the tour and the time spent away from home. In this regard, he explained that the addition of Samuel López to the team was a strategy to renew energy and prevent the erosion of the relationship, something he felt had worked well. Finally, the Spanish tennis player valued the process shared with Alcaraz and expressed gratitude for the experience, while assuring that there were no negative moments and highlighting the young player's exceptional ability to learn and grow. He also expressed confidence that the change will not significantly affect Alcaraz's performance, convinced that the current world number one has the necessary tools and environment to continue competing at the highest level. As he explained, both parties defended different interests and failed to reach an agreement. "We sat down to talk and decided not to continue," he said, making it clear that there were sensitive issues on which they did not coincide, although he preferred not to go into details. The coach also clarified why, on the day the announcement was made, he publicly stated that he would have liked to continue alongside Alcaraz.
