In December 2025, Carlos Alcaraz parted ways with his long-time coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero. Recently, in his year-end message, the young Spaniard did not mention Ferrero, which led to criticism from tennis fans for the omission.
Alcaraz and Ferrero began their coaching partnership in 2019. Together, they won 24 ATP Tour singles titles, including eight ATP Masters 1000 titles and six Grand Slam titles: two each at Wimbledon, the French Open, and the US Open.
Tennis Fans React to Carlos Alcaraz Not Mentioning Juan Carlos Ferrero in His New Year’s Post
Before welcoming in 2026, Alcaraz took to social media and shared a series of pictures highlighting special moments from his life in 2025. These images included photos with family and friends, a picture of him with Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle racer Marc Márquez, a photo with Roger Federer and Rod Laver at the Laver Cup, and he also included a video of him celebrating with his team after winning the 2025 Cincinnati Open.
“My real 2025 ❤️,” Alcaraz captioned his Instagram post (translated from Spanish).
However, what caught the attention of many was the absence of any pictures or mentions of Ferrero in his year-end post. This lack of acknowledgment drew varied reactions from tennis fans, who took to social media to voice their disappointment.
One fan remarked that Alcaraz’s failure to mention Ferrero was indicative of a “bad 2025.”
“And Ferrero??????no no no Carlitos……I am sorry……bad 2025 without Ferrero…” a fan commented.
“No Juanki 😭 😭 😭,” a fan wrote.
“Ferrero 😢,” another fan added.
Another fan pointed out that Alcaraz’s achievements that year felt “incomplete” without recognizing Ferrero, who played a crucial role in his success.
“The story of your 2025 is not counted complete there, missing someone key in that 2025: Juan Carlos Ferrero. A big part of your success is his too,” a fan commented.
A fan also expressed that Alcaraz’s failure to acknowledge Ferrero in the year-end post must have been hurtful for him.
“Dagger to JCF’s heart. 💔,” a fan posted on X (formerly known as Twitter).
Dagger to JCF’s heart. 💔
— Antonio Lazo (@iamantoniolazo) December 31, 2025
In Ferrero’s final year working with Alcaraz, 2025, the young Spaniard won eight titles: the French Open, US Open, Monte-Carlo Masters, Italian Open, Cincinnati Open, ABN AMRO Open, Queen’s Club Championships, and the Japan Open. He also finished the year ranked as world No. 1.
Looking ahead, Alcaraz will begin his 2026 season at the Australian Open, scheduled to take place from Jan. 12 to Jan. 26, 2026, at Melbourne Park. He will look to win the Melbourne Major title and complete the career Grand Slam in singles.