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Juan Carlos Ferrero confirms coaching deal for 2027
Juan Carlos Ferrero has agreed to coach a player on the ATP Tour in 2027.
The former world No.
1 has not named the player, and says the announcement is planned for November 9.
Ferrero left the tour at the end of 2025 after splitting with Carlos Alcaraz, whom he had coached since 2019.
Under Ferrero, Alcaraz won six Grand Slam titles and became the youngest world No.
1.
Ferrero did not coach on the ATP Tour in 2026, instead working with Spanish golfer Angel Ayora, so his return marks a new chapter in his coaching career.
The player’s identity remains unknown, though Ferrero says he wants to work with someone eager to improve and willing to listen.
Juan Carlos Ferrero says he has finalised an agreement to coach an unnamed player on the ATP Tour in 2027.
He said the player’s identity will be announced on November 9.
Ferrero did not identify the player or confirm whether the player is among those linked to him in media reports.
He said he wants to work with a player who is eager to improve and willing to listen.
Ferrero left Carlos Alcaraz’s team at the end of 2025 and did not coach on the ATP Tour during 2026.
- Who
- Juan Carlos Ferrero, a former world No 1 and tennis coach.
- What
- He has finalised an agreement to coach an unnamed player in 2027.
- When
- The player is due to be announced on November 9; the year is not specified in the announcement.
- Where
- On the ATP Tour.
- Why
- Ferrero said he wants to return to the tour and work with a player who is keen to improve.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ferrero and Carlos Alcaraz ended their coaching partnership.
Ferrero became golfer Angel Ayora’s mental performance and professional development coach.
Ferrero told Mundo Deportivo that he would coach on the ATP Tour again in the next season.
Ferrero confirmed to Tennis365 that he had finalised an agreement with a player.
Ferrero said the player’s identity would be announced.
- Agreement
- Finalised with an unnamed player for 2027
- Announcement
- November 9
- Previous player
- Carlos Alcaraz
- ATP Tour coaching in 2026
- Ferrero did not coach on the tour
- Other coaching role
- Angel Ayora’s mental performance and professional development coach in January 2026
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What people are saying
Right now, my goal for next year is to be on the tour.
I’ve finalised an agreement with a player. It will be announced on November 9th.
Right now, I can’t give any details.
Me gustaría tener ilusión otra vez, ver en esa persona muchas ganas, mucha hambre de querer mejorar y de querer realmente subir un peldaño de nivel y ver que realmente te escucha, que realmente se conecta a ti.