“Thank you for making my childhood dreams come true,” Alcaraz wrote in a statement (translated from Spanish). “We started this journey when I was just a kid, and throughout this time you have accompanied me on an incredible journey, both on and off the court. And I have thoroughly enjoyed every step of the way with you.
“We have made it to the top, and I feel that if our sporting paths had to part, it should be from up there. From the place we always worked for and always aspired to reach…You have made me grow as an athlete, but above all as a person. And something I value greatly: I have enjoyed the process. I will remember that, the journey we have taken together.”
The announcement comes days after Alcaraz kicked off his 50th week atop the ATP rankings, and just weeks before he is scheduled to return to action in 2026—where he will bid to become the youngest man to complete the Career Grand Slam at the Australian Open.
In Ferrero’s statement, the 2003 Roland Garros champion suggested the split wasn’t entirely mutual.
