Carlos Alcaraz has addressed his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero’s absence during his campaign at the 2025 ABN AMRO Open. The World No. 3 explained why missing his longtime mentor in his player’s box wasn’t negatively impacting his performance at the ATP 500 event.
Alcaraz had to navigate the draw without Ferrero’s expertise as he geared up for revenge against Botic van de Zandschulp in his opening match in Rotterdam. After suffering a shock loss to the Dutchman in the second round of the 2024 US Open, the 21-year-old redeemed himself by claiming a hard-fought 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-1 victory after a fiercely contested two-hour and 33-minute battle.
During his post-match press conference, Carlos Alcaraz was asked whether Juan Carlos Ferrero’s absence in his coaching team at the ATP 500 event had impacted him. Although he has previously acknowledged that he “needed” Ferrero’s valuable advice during matches, the Spaniard made it clear that it wasn’t an issue since Samuel Lopez had stepped up in the former World No. 1’s stead.