Overview
- In fresh comments, Juan Carlos Ferrero says unresolved terms in a proposed 2026 agreement ended the seven-year partnership after no sit-down to resolve differences.
- He says he did not speak directly with Carlos Alcaraz, noting that agents conveyed the decision, and he describes the separation as emotionally painful.
- Ferrero rejects reports that excessive financial demands caused the break, insisting money was not a factor in his exit.
- Samuel Lopez is set to guide Alcaraz through the immediate preseason, including the January 10 Seoul exhibition and preparations for the Australian Open.
- Reaction from the sport has questioned the account, with Toni Nadal suggesting Alcaraz approved the move and Guy Forget dismissing a money-based split as implausible, while Alcaraz’s father offered a brief public comment.