Novak Djokovic Namedrops the Spanish Tennis Legend Who Influenced Carlos Alcaraz’s ‘Experience and Maturity’

With his sheer brilliance on the court, Juan Carlos Ferrero solidified his position in the top echelons during his heyday. While tasting Grand Slam success on the tour, the Spanish tennis veteran also attained the world No. 1 ranking in 2003. Even after his retirement, the 43-year-old has managed to remain a popular figure in the tennis realm, albeit as a coach. Under Ferrero’s tutelage, his young compatriot Carlos Alcaraz has now become a formidable competitor on the men’s circuit. Emphasizing the same, Novak Djokovic lauded the 20-year-old player’s coach for shaping him into a mature player.

Since entering the top tier of the men’s tennis circuit, Alcaraz has gone from strength to strength. From winning the 2022 US Open in the absence of Djokovic to defeating the 24-time Grand Slam champion in the Wimbledon Championships this year, the Spaniard has established himself as the biggest rival to the Serb. Now, the Djoker has given Alcaraz’s team, especially his coach, their due credit!

Novak Djokovic sings the praise of Carlos Alcaraz’s coach

In a recent interview with Marca, the 24-time singles Grand Slam champion hailed Juan Carlos Ferrero for his sincere commitment to tennis. Novak Djokovic further asserted that the Spanish tennis coach’s guidance has helped his young compatriot become one of the leading figures on the tour.

At the mere age of 20, Alcaraz possesses a champion mentality that has helped him clinch two major singles titles. Notably, the ‘Djoker’ went on to hail Ferrero for the young Spaniard’s success and immense progress. He said, “Thanks to Juan Carlos and his family’s upbringing, he is more mature than his age suggests.”

The Serb further opened up about how the Spanish coach has managed to shape Alcaraz into a mature player at the age of 20. Djokovic added, “He is only 20 years old, but on the track he behaves like someone who has a lot of experience and maturity.”

The Serb’s major assertions about Ferrero are quite justified given the number of phenomenal title-winning runs secured by Alcaraz at such a young age.

How many triumphs has Alcaraz marked under Ferrero’s tutelage?

The 43-year-old former tennis pro and coach has been part of Alcaraz’s coaching team for the past three seasons on the tour. Under the guidance of the Spanish former world No. 1 player, the young tennis sensation has bagged 12 singles titles, including two Grand Slams and four Masters 100 triumphs.

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In the process of amassing a number of accolades, Alcaraz has also outperformed some of the big guns, like Novak Djokovic. On top of all this, Ferrero also helped his young compatriot reach the top spot in the men’s rankings.

What do you think of Alcaraz’s on-court achievements under the Spanish tennis veteran’s tutelage? Let us know in the comments section.

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