Alcaraz to Start Monte-Carlo Without His Coach Juan Carlos Ferrero
After his semifinal loss at Indian Wells against Draper (6-1, 0-6, 6-4) and his early exit in Miami against Goffin (5-7, 6-4, 6-3), Alcaraz will try to bounce back on clay.
Registered for Monte-Carlo, the first Masters 1000 on this surface, the world No. 2 aims to prepare as best as possible to defend his title at Roland-Garros in late May.
However, according to Marca, his tournament in the Principality of Monaco will take place without Juan Carlos Ferrero in his box.
A situation already seen in Rotterdam and Doha. The Spaniard’s mentor was replaced by Samuel López, former coach of Pablo Carreno Busta.
The reunion with Ferrero will take place in Barcelona the following week.
"However, rumors of growing tension between him and the former Spanish tennis player are becoming more persistent.
After a truly fluctuating year, which saw him win his third and fourth Grand Slams at Wimbledon and Roland-Garros, but also falter at many other major events," reports Tennis World Italia.
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