The Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz has gained important self-confidence for the upcoming Australian Open after separating from his long-time successful coach Juan Carlos Ferrero.
The world number one celebrated a prestigious victory 7:5, 7:6 (8:6) in the first match with his new coach Samuel López in the stands in an exhibition match against his long-term Italian rival Jannik Sinner in Incheon, South Korea. For both top players, the encounter was a dress rehearsal for the first Grand Slam tournament of the season starting January 18th in Melbourne.
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Farewell to Ferrero
The duel in front of 12,000 spectators in the sold-out arena was certainly piquant in view of Carlos Alcaraz’s decision to end the successful collaboration with Ferrero.
According to reports, his previous coach, in addition to the six-time major winner’s repeated attitude problems, was also a thorn in the side of the 22-year-old’s appearances in questionable private games.
Financially, the 47-minute performance was definitely worth it for both Alcaraz and Sinner. According to Italian media reports, both are said to have received more than two million dollars each.
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