Carlos Alcaraz’s Coach Samuel Lopez Sparks Speculation About Possible Juan Carlos Ferrero Comeback: “It Could Happen”

In December last year, Carlos Alcaraz sent shockwaves across the tennis world after announcing the split with Juan Carlos Ferrero. This sparked a discussion about how Alcaraz would be navigating his career without the guidance of the 2003 French Open champion.

But doubts about the same ended after Alcaraz clinched the Australian Open by defeating Novak Djokovic. He then continued his winning ways by clinching the Qatar Open by breezing past Arthur Fils.

But at the Indian Wells and Miami Open, the Spaniard once again ended up losing before reaching the final for the second consecutive time. Eventual champion Daniil Medvedev knocked her out in the semifinals of the first Masters 1000 of the season, while in Miami, after knocking Joao Fonseca, he was eliminated by Sebastian Korda.

Following his Miami exit, his coach, Samuel Lopez, who joined his team in December 2024, sat for an interview with Eurosport Spain during which he said there’s a possibility of a reunion between Alcaraz and Ferrero.

The relationship is good. I don’t know what the future holds, but this scenario is not to be ruled out. It’s an option that exists, perhaps at some point. Why not? He accompanied Carlos for eight years, and that bond will remain forever. It could happen.

The reason behind the breakup was failed contract negotiations between Ferrero and Alcaraz’s team. Ferrero, after the Alcaraz split, joined young Spanish golfer Angel Ayora‘s team. He did not rule out the possibility of joining a tennis player’s entourage in the future.

Alex Corretja revealed what he would tell Carlos Alcaraz after his Miami Open exit

Carlos Alcaraz‘s Miami Open exit doesn’t matter at all, believes former player Alex Corretja. The former World No.2, in fact, has backed the seven-time Grand Slam champion to have another successful clay-court season.

I would tell him to be super calm — that this doesn’t affect anything. Zero stress. You’ve given 100%. Take a few days of rest. Let’s properly evaluate if we’re recovered enough to arrive in good shape for Monte Carlo. If not, we’ll continue and start in Barcelona. What’s the problem?

Alex Corretja told Eurosport Spain

Last year on the clay swing, Alcaraz reached four finals and lifted three Big Titles. He lost the Barcelona Open to Holger Rune but went on to win the Monte Carlo Masters by defeating Lorenzo Musetti. In the finals of the Italian Open and the French Open, Alcaraz downed arch-rival Jannik Sinner.

You have to decide where you play, why you play, and for what you play. And you have to go because you want to play, not because the circuit forces you to play — because in the end, that takes its toll. I think the clay season won’t just be good… it will be great again.

Alex Corretja added

Thanks to his impressive performance on clay last year, Alcaraz has 4,300 points to defend on the surface. Failing to do so could see him lose his No.1 ranking to the four-time Grand Slam champion, who, thanks to his Sunshine Double win, has 12,400 points, while the Murcia native has 13,590 points.

Alcaraz had skipped the Madrid Open last year due to an injury. Sinner, on the other hand, was forced to stay on the sidelines for three months after his Australian Open victory last year, and he made his comeback in Rome. In Paris, they faced each other for the first time in a Grand Slam final.

Alcaraz and Sinner have yet to meet in a tournament this year. Both will kick-start their campaigns on clay in Monte Carlo, where the third Masters 1000 of the season begins on April 5.

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