Carlos Alcaraz's 2026 season will start immediately on the Australian Open, the place the present world primary can be underneath much more stress than common.
Not solely will he need to attempt to win the one Grand Slam title he nonetheless lacks (he has by no means made it previous the quarterfinals at Melbourne Park), however there may also be monumental curiosity to see how he reacts to his separation from Juan Carlos Ferrero.
This collaboration, which started over seven years in the past, has enabled the 22-year-old Spaniard to win 24 titles and attain the highest spot within the ATP rankings, changing into the chief in males's tennis alongside his big rival Jannik Sinner.
The six-time Grand Slam champion, who’s coming off a glowing season wherein he received eight titles, can be accompanied solely by Samuel Lopez as his coach in Melbourne, however the newest rumors recommend that he’s already in search of an skilled individual to switch Ferrero.
The information has rocked the tennis world
The star from Murcia has simply celebrated 50 weeks as world number one and his subsequent objective is to surpass American legend Jim Courier, who spent 58 weeks on the prime. To realize this milestone, he should stay number one till after the Australian Open. It shouldn't be a very troublesome objective, contemplating that Carlitos will defend solely 900 factors in Melbourne in comparison with Sinner's 2000.
Through the newest episode of ‘The Tennis’ podcast, former Prime 20 participant Daria Saville shared some fascinating ideas on the surprising break up between Alcaraz and Ferrero: “I used to be really actually unhappy, it’s an iconic duo, and each break up with a coach appears like a breakup. That’s the opposite factor, we don’t know the way properly Carlitos goes to play at this yr’s AO, as a result of there’s a little bit of a grief second.”
She additionally added: “I don’t really assume he’s going to be hiring anybody, anytime quickly, as a result of he’s obtained a longtime staff. He’s had Samuel Lopez in his nook.”
Solely time will inform how Carlitos' controversial determination will prove.
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