New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- In a surprising turn in the tennis world, Carlos Alcaraz, the reigning men's World No. 1, has announced the end of his seven-year coaching partnership with Juan Carlos Ferrero. The split marked the close of a transformative era that propelled the young Spaniard to global stardom. Ferrero, a former World No. 1 and 2003 French Open champion, had been at Alcaraz's side since the player was just 15, shaping him from a promising talent into a dominant force across all surfaces.

This news comes just months after Alcaraz's remarkable 2025 season, where he clinched the French Open and US Open titles, adding to his collection of eight trophies for the year and his second year-end No. 1 ranking. Yet, neither Alcaraz nor Ferre...