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Carlos Alcaraz Insists he was devastated by split from coach and long-time mentor Juan Carlos Ferrero It’s “mutual”.
Alcaraz grew from a teenage prodigy to world number one under Ferrero and won six Grand Slams, but the two Parting ways in the off-season and ahead of australian open.
Alcaraz, 22, will continue to work with Samuel Lopez and the Spaniard believes the loss of former world number one and French Open winner Ferrero will not cause disruption.
Alcaraz says winning the Australian Open is the “main goal this year” as he bids to become the youngest men’s player in history Complete career grand slam. rivals of alcaraz Jannik Sinner Is a two-time defending champion.
“Together with Juan Carlos, we decided to do this,” Alcaraz said. “I’m confident in the team I have now.
“Training has been really good. I feel good. So I’m excited about the games, starting with the team I have now.
“This is something we just decided. I think this chapter of life, this is a moment that has to end. That’s what we decided.
“I must say that I’m really grateful for the seven years I spent with Juan Carlos. I learned a lot. It’s probably thanks to him that I became who I am today.”
“But that’s what we decided internally. We ended this chapter in a mutual way. Like I said, we’re still friends and on good terms. But that’s what we decided.
“My team is the same as last year. It’s just missing one member. But the rest of the team, everyone is the same.
“We’re not changing the routine at all. We’re just going through preseason and the season the same way, with probably improvements that I really want to make.”
Alcaraz will begin the first of at least two chances to break Rafael Nadal’s record and become the youngest man ever to complete a Grand Slam.
If Sinner or someone else wins this year’s Australian Open, Sinner will have a chance to complete the set at Roland Garros in the summer.
“I think that’s my main goal this year,” said Alcaraz, who has yet to advance to the quarterfinals in Melbourne but won his sixth major title at the U.S. Open last September.
“I’m just hungry for a championship, hungry to do well here. I’m just preparing as best I can. I’m really excited for the race to start.
“Obviously [to] Completing the career grand slam is a huge thing, and to be the youngest person to do that, you know, that’s even better. “