🔗 Share this article Carlos Alcaraz Announces Surprising Split with Long-Time Mentor Ferrero Carlos Alcaraz secured each of his six Grand Slam titles with Juan Carlos Ferrero's guidance, his most recent coming at the recent US Open. Six-times Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz has parted ways with his mentor Juan Carlos Ferrero in a unexpected decision. The 22-year-old Spaniard, has been teamed with his fellow Spaniard since he was a youngster, but revealed on Wednesday that the team have "decided to end their collaboration" ahead of the upcoming season. No explanation has been offered by Alcaraz nor Ferrero has stated a reason for the break. The top-ranked player Alcaraz has yet to outlined if he intends to find a successor for Ferrero. "Thank you for turning childhood dreams into realities," Alcaraz said in a announcement."We started this path when I was very young, and throughout all this time you've been by my side on an remarkable journey, both on and off the court."It has been a pleasure to experience every step of it so much with you." Ferrero, 45, is a one-time top-ranked player. He developed Alcaraz's potential at his training facility near Murcia before coaching him to each of his six major championship titles. What This Means for The Champion's Path This unexpected coaching change signals the end of a highly successful player-coach relationship that shaped the rise of one of tennis's brightest stars. The quest for a replacement mentor will be a pivotal decision for Alcaraz as he looks to build upon his major collection. Fans and pundits will monitor how this change affects his form in the coming months. The influence of Ferrero's guidance is indelible, having steered a promising junior to the pinnacle of the sport.