It’s been more than a month since Juan Carlos Ferrero and Carlos Alcaraz parted ways, but the news still hasn’t fully sunk in for many fans.
Both have clearly moved forward. Alcaraz is into the Australian Open semi-finals, while Ferrero has taken up a new role working with a young golfer.
There doesn’t appear to be any bad blood. They spent years together and built a successful partnership filled with titles.
Lately, though, there’s been talk about whether Ferrero might link up with Jannik Sinner, whose coach Darren Cahill is expected to leave at some point.
Ferrero responds to rumours of coaching Sinner
Ferrero was asked about the speculation in a conversation with Clay Tenis and RG Media, where he also discussed his time with Alcaraz and what comes next.
Reflecting on the possibility of facing Alcaraz as an opponent one day, Ferrero said: “Yes, that moment will be difficult, complicated. But it will be a new beginning, to start normalising what the relationship is.
“Maybe I see him in Madrid because I go to watch the tournament and I am not there (as a coach) with anyone, but normally I would have returned to the tour with someone and would already be seeing him differently, as a rival of the player I might be coaching.”
When asked directly if he’d ever take up a role with Sinner, Ferrero didn’t rule anything out: “I meant that doors should not be closed with an absolute no, right? Just as I could return alongside Carlos at some point, who knows? Just as I could coach any other player on the tour, one of them could be Jannik (Sinner).
“I want to clarify that nobody from Jannik’s team has contacted me, although it is true that they sent me a message congratulating me on the work that had been done and saying they were very sorry. But nothing more; in the end nothing more.”
Juan Carlos Ferrero steps into golf with new coaching role
Ferrero’s future has been the subject of speculation ever since his split from Alcaraz, with plenty of clubs rumoured to be interested in bringing him on board.
Yet, rather than staying within tennis, he made an unexpected shift in direction by moving into golf.
The 45-year-old has taken up a role working with Ángel Ayora, a promising young golfer from Spain. He isn’t there to offer technical advice but instead focuses on mental aspects, drawing from his extensive background in professional sport.
Discussing his early days in the new role, Ferrero said: “Very much. I’m getting to know the players, learning how everything works, the rhythm of the tour, trying to understand how to fit in with Ángel’s team so I can help him unlock all the talent he has.”
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