A Highly Anticipated Comeback
Juan Carlos Ferrero is heading back to professional tennis as a coach, and the intrigue surrounding his next partnership is growing by the day. The former French Open champion parted ways with Carlos Alcaraz last December after an extraordinary seven-year collaboration that produced six Grand Slam titles together. Ferrero admitted he would have preferred to continue working with the young Spaniard, whom he once lovingly called his "fourth child." Since then, Ferrero has deliberately stepped back, telling Movistar+ that he has been enjoying time with his family while preparing for "what's coming next year." The only problem for curious fans: he refuses to name who that next player will be.
A Wishlist of Possible Partnerships
Speculation in tennis circles is running wild. Earlier in 2026, Ferrero stated he would be open to coaching world number one Jannik Sinner, though Sinner's current team of Simone Vagnozzi and Darren Cahill appears intact after Cahill reversed plans to step away. Rising Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar, ranked inside the top 15 after a rapid ascent, has also been floated as a candidate, with some believing a high-profile coach could accelerate his development further. Alex de Minaur has endured a difficult 2026 both in results and personal motivation, making a coaching shake-up plausible, though he retains longtime coach Adolfo Gutierrez. Daniil Medvedev is currently trialing a partnership with former player Andrey Golubev, while Felix Auger-Aliassime is still searching for a replacement after parting with Frederic Fontang in July. Even top WTA players like Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek have had disappointing stretches this season, keeping Ferrero's options genuinely open on both tours. TennisDraw users will want to keep a close eye on Ferrero's eventual announcement, as his choice could dramatically reshape bracket predictions heading into 2027.
