Carlos Alcaraz makes it unmistakable that he is shunning Juan Carlos Ferrero from his life in final 2025 message

Carlos Alcaraz recently gave fans some behind-the-scenes glimpses of his 2025. As he penned his final message for the year gone by, the Spaniard made it unmistakable that he is shunning ex-coach Juan Carlos Ferrero from his life.

Alcaraz and Ferrero were one of the most successful pairings the tennis world had seen in recent years, with the latter leading the 22-year-old to six Grand Slam titles, the World No.1 rank and various other accolades. The duo split at the end of 2025, and while they initially seemed to be on good terms, Alcaraz's latest message seems to say otherwise. On 31st December, the Spaniard shared a carousel of photos on Instagram with the caption ‘my real 2025’. Notably missing from the 20 photos was Juan Carlos Ferrero.

Carlos Alcaraz enjoyed an incredibly successful year under the tutelage of Juan Carlos Ferrero. While the duo experienced some setbacks at the beginning of the season, they quickly recovered, with Alcaraz going on to win the French Open and the US Open, as well as six other titles.

Juan Carlos Ferrero says Carlos Alcaraz was ‘fully informed’ ahead of their split, opens up about ‘wear and tear’ in their relationship

Ferrero and Alcaraz at a training session (Image Source: Getty)

After seven years of working together, the split between Carlos Alcaraz and Juan Carlos Ferrero sent shockwaves through the tennis world. Initial speculation amongst fans included rumors that Alcaraz hadn't been allowed much say in the decision, but Ferrero recently made a statement that says otherwise.

In an interview with Marca, the former French Open champion revealed that Alcaraz was ‘fully informed’ ahead of their split, saying,

“I spoke to him beforehand to ask whether he was aware of everything, and he said yes. From there, I spoke with the people I needed to speak with. I stepped aside from him because I understood he was fully informed. If no agreement was reached, his people look out for him and I look out for myself. It’s normal that he stands by his side, of course.”

Ferrero went on to talk about the ‘wear and tear' in his relationship with the six-time Grand Slam champion, adding,

“When you spend that much time together, there’s always some wear and tear. I think travelling so much, spending so much time away from home — those things take a toll. But within the team, we supported each other a lot, and one of the reasons for bringing in Samuel (López) was to prevent that relationship from eroding,”

At the moment, Carlos Alcaraz is scheduled to kick off his 2026 season with an exhibition match against rival Jannik Sinner. The Spaniard will likely be coached by Samuel Lopez for the beginning of the upcoming year.

Edited by Riddhi Acharya