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Alcaraz Ends Seven-Year Partnership With Coach Juan Carlos Ferrero

Reports indicate assistant Samuel López is poised to take over full-time.

Overview

  • Spanish coverage attributes the decision to persistent disagreements over Ferrero’s limited travel to events, with assistants often handling tournaments such as Cincinnati and Monte Carlo.
  • The relationship reportedly deteriorated after Ferrero left the Paris Masters soon after Alcaraz’s October 28 defeat, frustrating members of the team.
  • A rift over the training base grew as Alcaraz prioritized his family club in El Palmar and the new Alcaraz Academy, while Ferrero favored his Villena academy.
  • Reports downplay money as the cause, describing a gradual separation driven by logistics, availability and control of the work environment.
  • Assistant coach Samuel López, who has frequently deputized at events, is expected to take over full-time for the upcoming season.