Carlos Alcaraz and his longtime coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, officially ended their partnership in December 2025. Recently, while the Spaniard is recovering from a right wrist injury that has kept him sidelined for months, Ferrero made an unexpected admission about coaching current world No. 1 Jannik Sinner.
Juan Carlos Ferrero Opens Up on the ‘Wonderful’ Prospect of Coaching Jannik Sinner
Despite ending the seven-year partnership with Alcaraz, Ferrero has made several public statements that especially favor Sinner. During various interviews, the veteran coach has praised the Italian’s tactical discipline and dedication to schedule management. This time, he was asked whether he would be open to coaching Sinner if Darren Cahill were to retire.
“Just a few months ago, I would have said no. The breakup with Carlos was fresh. I wouldn’t have been ready,” Ferrero explained in his Corriere Della Sera interview. “But now that I feel stronger, I say, why not? Sinner loves to work hard and is willing to do anything to stay No. 1. I like his attitude. It would be wonderful to coach him.”
In January 2026, the former French Open champion was asked a similar question. Ferrero then said he was not currently considering coaching another player, whether Sinner or anyone else, as he needed a few months of “peace and quiet” to process the “pain.”
“I’ve adapted my style as much as I could for Carlos. I’m not considering other options at all because I need two or three months of peace and quiet and for the pain to subside. After that, if other possibilities arise, we’ll weigh them up. In the end, it’s been almost eight years nonstop and a lot of time away from home. Being home now is a blessing,” Ferrero said.
However, Ferrero also believes Alcaraz is still ahead in the race. “Carlos is more dynamic, has more shots, and can take away the rhythm from Jannik, who likes to play one way above all else: fast, hitting at the same height. At his pace, he’s very difficult to beat. For me, Carlos is 100% ahead: like 55%-45%. But between those two, it has always been and always will be very open matches,” Ferrero added.
Alcaraz is currently away from competition, withdrawing from Madrid, Rome, the French Open, and Wimbledon while he focuses on recovery. Recently, he was spotted practicing in Murcia with his left hand. Meanwhile, Sinner, who physically collapsed and was knocked out in Paris last week, will be back for the grass-court season.
