Patrick Mouratoglou Thinks Juan Carlos Ferrero’s Comments Could ‘Hurt’ Carlos Alcaraz and ‘Bring Criticism’
Carlos Alcaraz is in Rome, bidding to win his third title of the season after victories at the Monte Carlo Masters and the Rotterdam Open.
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Juan Carlos Ferrero, Carlos Alcaraz, Patrick Mouratoglou (Image via Vogue, X/Carlos Alcaraz Brasil)
Carlos Alcaraz, in the Netflix documentary, Carlos Alcaraz: My Way, revealed that he went to Ibiza following a heartbreaking defeat to Novak Djokovic in the 2023 French Open semifinal. There he partied for three days without thinking about tennis.
But his coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero was against the idea of him partying. Ferrero questioned the youngster’s level, whether he was committed to being one of the best players. Patrick Mouratoglou expressed his concerns about Ferrero publicly speaking about Alcaraz’s commitment.
I was very surprised to read that his coach, said publicly that he was not committing 100%. It will bring a lot of criticism, it’s really difficult to manage that.
Patrick Mouratoglou said on Instagram
After spending three days in Ibiza, Alcaraz played in the Queen’s Club Championships and became a champion there for the first time. He then took his revenge on the then-23-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic by beating him in an epic five-set Wimbledon final.
If it hurts the player and hurts the relationship between the two, then I would say it’s not a good job.
Patrick Mouratoglou added
Ferrero joined Alcaraz’s team in 2018. Under him, the tennis ace won four Grand Slam titles and also became a World No.1 player.
Carlos Moya shares his thoughts on Carlos Alcaraz’s ‘slave’ comment
In the Netflix documentary, Carlos Alcaraz said that his dream is to be the best player in history but for that to happen, he doesn’t want to sacrifice his happiness. Tennis players are on the move for more than 11 months and Alcaraz, who has often complained about his tennis schedule, said that he loves spending time at home.
In short, he wants to do everything that makes him happy; he doesn’t want to see “tennis as an obligation” and feel he is “enslaved” to the sport. His comment drew mixed reactions in the tennis community and now, Rafael Nadal‘s former coach Carlos Moya made his feelings known on the same.
Can he become one [of the best in history]? I see it as difficult even if he has a normal life. Being a slave to tennis is already very complicated. Although it’s clear that, given his level, he can be. Of the three [Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic] who have achieved it, no one has done it the way he says, but he’s still a guru or a pioneer and he’ll achieve it.
Carlos Moya said during an event with businessman Pedro Escudero (H/T: Tennis365)
Alcaraz this season suffered a slight dip in his form. After losing the Australian Open quarterfinal to Djokovic, he lifted the Rotterdam Open but ended up losing three tournaments on the trot without reaching the final.
He entered the clay swing without winning a title in the Sunshine Double tournaments for the first time since 2021. Following the hard-court events, he played the Monte Carlo Masters, which ended in his favor for the first time in his career.
After the first clay-court Masters 1000 of the season, Alcaraz reached the Barcelona Open final but lost the title to Holger Rune. He suffered a hamstring injury during the final and ended up skipping the Madrid Open.
Carlos Alcaraz to lock horns with Dusan Lajovic at the Italian Open
Alcaraz is in Rome for the third clay-court Masters 1000 of the season. He received a first-round bye and will lock horns with Dusan Lajovic in the second round to kick-start his campaign.
Prior to setting up the clash with the reigning French Open champion, the Serb defeated Yoshihito Nishioka in the first set. Alcaraz has won the four matches he played against Lajovic.
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