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One of the most successful and emotionally connected player–coach partnerships in modern tennis has come to an end.
In this episode, Dan breaks down the split between world number 1 Carlos Alcaraz and his long-term coach Juan Carlos Ferrero, analysing their statements, the timing, the power dynamics, and what it means for the 2026 season — including the ripple effect on rivals like Jannik Sinner.
Ferrero first spotted Alcaraz at age 14 near his academy in southeast Spain. Their official partnership began in 2018 and lasted 7 years.
Achievements together:
This episode was originally recorded live on YouTube — watch the full video version here
Follow Control the Controllables on Instagram: @ctc.podcast
CTC Tiktok: @controlthecontrollables
CTC X: @ctc__podcast
Thanks for listening!
By Dan Kiernan5
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One of the most successful and emotionally connected player–coach partnerships in modern tennis has come to an end.
In this episode, Dan breaks down the split between world number 1 Carlos Alcaraz and his long-term coach Juan Carlos Ferrero, analysing their statements, the timing, the power dynamics, and what it means for the 2026 season — including the ripple effect on rivals like Jannik Sinner.
Ferrero first spotted Alcaraz at age 14 near his academy in southeast Spain. Their official partnership began in 2018 and lasted 7 years.
Achievements together:
This episode was originally recorded live on YouTube — watch the full video version here
Follow Control the Controllables on Instagram: @ctc.podcast
CTC Tiktok: @controlthecontrollables
CTC X: @ctc__podcast
Thanks for listening!

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