Carlos Alcaraz's ex-coach Juan Carlos Ferrero's team sends message to Spaniard & current coach Samuel Lopez just days after mystery split

Juan Carlos Ferrero's team recently sent a message to Carlos Alcaraz and his current head coach Samuel Lopez. The message came days after Alcaraz sent shockwaves through the tennis world by announcing that Ferrero would no longer be coaching him despite the astounding success the player-coach duo achieved since their collaboration began in 2019.

Ferrero played an instrumental role in guiding Alcaraz to all 24 career singles title he has won so far, including his six Major title triumphs. The Spaniards also enjoyed an incredible 2025 season, during which Alcaraz reclaimed the World No. 1 ranking and won eight titles, inclusive of two Slams. However, due to reasons that largely remain unknown, the 22-year-old made the decision to remove Ferrero from his coaching setup.

Despite these developments, the official Instagram handle of the Ferrero Tennis Academy sent a message of support to Carlos Alcaraz and his current coach Samuel Lopez on Monday, December 22. The post, shared via Instagram Stories, featured a picture of Alcaraz training under Lopez's supervision with the message:

"Vamos (come on) Charly & Samu"

Ferrero Tennis Academy's message of support for Carlos Alcaraz and Samuel Lopez on Instagram (Source: Instagram/equeliteferrero)

Alcaraz and Ferrero's split led to widespread speculation about what could have gone wrong between the pair, particularly after the coach openly stated that he would have liked to carry on coaching the World No. 1. The speculation included reported disagreements between Ferrero and Alcaraz's father as well as contract negotiation issues between the coach and the player.

Carlos Alcaraz's current coach Samuel Lopez issued optimistic verdict after taking over coaching duties in World No. 1's camp

Carlos Alcaraz (left) with coach Samuel Lopez (right) (Source: Getty)

Samuel Lopez joined Carlos Alcaraz's coaching setup in late 2024 as an assistant to Juan Carlos Ferrero. However, now that Ferrero is out of the picture, Lopez is temporarily serving as Alcaraz's head coach. Recently, Lopez took to Instagram and shared a positive update with regards to the World No. 1's pre-season training in the buildup to the 2026 tennis season.

"First week of preseason complete. After passing the medical check, we start with good feelings, a lot of work and commitment. We continue to train with excitement, ambition and unity, focused on growing day by day and continuing to make history in this sport," Lopez wrote.

As things stand, Alcaraz is very likely to get started with his competitive outings in 2026 at the year's first Major, the Australian Open, which remains the only Slam that the Spaniard hasn't won.

Edited by Sudipto Pati