🔗 Share this article Alcaraz Reveals Unexpected Separation with Long-Time Mentor Juan Carlos Ferrero Carlos Alcaraz secured each of his six major titles under Juan Carlos Ferrero's tutelage, his most recent coming at the recent US Open. Six-times Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz has ended his partnership with his mentor Juan Carlos Ferrero in a shock move. Alcaraz, 22, has collaborated with his compatriot Spaniard since he was a teenager, but revealed on Wednesday that the pair have "decided to end their collaboration" before the upcoming season. No explanation has been offered by Alcaraz nor Ferrero has provided a explanation for the split. World number one Alcaraz has yet to outlined if he intends to replace Ferrero. "I am grateful for turning youthful ambitions into realities," Alcaraz said in a statement."We started this journey when I was barely a kid, and over all this time you've been by my side on an incredible journey, on and off the court."I've enjoyed each moment of it so much with you." The 45-year-old Ferrero, is a one-time top-ranked player. He fostered Alcaraz's abilities at his academy near Murcia before coaching him to each of his six Grand Slam titles. The Implications for Alcaraz's Future This sudden split signals the end of a highly successful player-coach relationship that defined the rise of one of tennis's brightest stars. The quest for a new coach will be a critical step for Alcaraz as he looks to build upon his Grand Slam haul. The tennis world and analysts will watch closely how this transition affects his form in the coming months. The influence of Ferrero's work is undeniable, having steered a promising junior to the very top of the sport.