Overview
- In interviews published Wednesday, Juan Carlos Ferrero said renegotiation discussions for 2026 revealed unresolved differences that led both sides to end the partnership.
- He rejected speculation about an academy power struggle, denying he demanded Alcaraz relocate to Villena and saying the team increasingly operated from Murcia by choice.
- Ferrero described himself as hurt yet respectful of the decision and said he hopes to maintain a good relationship while focusing on his academy.
- Samuel (Samu) López, already part of Alcaraz’s setup, is leading the world No. 1’s preseason in Murcia after inheriting the plan Ferrero had organized.
- The timing surprised many given Alcaraz’s 2025 run of eight titles and a year-end No. 1, with Spanish reports also tracing earlier friction since 2023 over travel absences and training logistics.