Incredible Stat Proves Carlos Alcaraz Does Not Miss Coach Ferrero At Tournaments

Juan Carlos Ferrero's impact on Carlos Alcaraz's development is undeniable, but his results this season raise questions about how much the ATP world No. 2 still needs him.

Alcaraz's form since the clay-court season has been extraordinary. The Spaniard secured the 2025 Monte-Carlo Masters and 2025 Italian Open crowns before saving three championship points to beat Jannik Sinner in an extraordinary French Open final.

Sinner got his revenge against Alcaraz in the 2025 Wimbledon final, but the 22-year-old won the 2025 Queen's Club Championships before that and the 2025 Cincinnati Open afterward when Sinner retired in the final.

Alcaraz also triumphed at the 2025 Rotterdam Open in February. His only slight dips so far this year were losing in the 2025 Australian Open quarterfinal and not reaching the final in Doha, Indian Wells, or Miami.

Samuel Lopez, Pablo Carreno Busta's long-time coach, was officially hired as a second coach at the start of this season. He had worked with Alcaraz before, helping him win at the 2022 Miami Open and the 2023 Queen's Club Championships.

Although Ferrero remains an essential part of Alcaraz's team, Lopez's involvement and the five-time Grand Slam champion's trust in him mean the 2003 French Open winner can miss some tournaments and know his protege is in good hands.

Alcaraz's results in tournaments that Ferrero skipped and with Lopez as sole coach show how well the pair works together. They had one disappointing result, which was losing to Jiri Lehecka in the 2025 Qatar Open in Doha.

Their other three events as a partnership without Ferrero could not have gone better. Under Lopez's tutelage, Alcaraz won the Rotterdam Open, Monte-Carlo Masters, and Cincinnati Open.

Ferrero's presence at Alcaraz's French Open triumph and Wimbledon final run means he was still present for the most important moments in 2025, and the sacrifices he made to help Alcaraz from a young age should never be forgotten.

Nonetheless, Alcaraz's flourishing at tournaments without his mentor is notable. Ferrero has previously said that he does not plan on coaching the two-time Wimbledon winner for his entire career. If Lopez took sole charge, it seems like he would manage okay.

For many years, the US Open has been the most open Grand Slam on the men's side. Roger Federer's 2008 final victory against Andy Murray was the last instance of an ATP player retaining the US Open.

Before the Cincinnati Open, most considered Sinner an overwhelming title favorite because he has won the last three hard-court Grand Slams, but his final Cincinnati Open retirement raised concerns.

Although Sinner said he had been ill since the previous night, the defending US Open champion looked visibly uncomfortable in the high temperatures. The weather is unlikely to be much different in New York.

If Sinner and Alcaraz meet in the final, the Italian will probably hope for cooler temperatures. He unsurprisingly withdrew from the US Open mixed doubles and will be working with fitness coach Umberto Ferrara, whom he controversially rehired, to prepare for the men's singles at Flushing Meadows.