Carlos Alcaraz is splitting up with the former French Open champion who has coached him since he was 15 years old.
The six-time Grand Slam winner stunned the tennis world on Wednesday, Dec. 17, announcing on social media he is ending a seven-year partnership with fellow Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero. Alcaraz, 22, became the youngest player to reach No. 1 in the ATP rankings when he won his first U.S. Open in 2022 with Ferrero alongside him as he quickly became a force in men's tennis. They most recently won the U.S. Open again in September.
Alcaraz finished with a career-best eight titles and 71 wins in 2025 and he is currently ranked No. 1 in the ATP rankings despite losing to No. 2 Janik Sinner at the ATP Finals last month in Saudi Arabia. Alcaraz also won two French Open titles and two Wimbledon titles under Ferrero.
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"After more than seven years together, Juanki and I have decided to bring our chapter together as coach and player to an end," Alcaraz wrote in a post translated from Spanish to English, referring to Ferrero by his nickname. "Thank you for turning childhood dreams into reality. We started this journey when I was barely a kid, and throughout all this time you've accompanied me on an incredible journey, on and off the court. And I've enjoyed every step of it so much with you."
