The tennis off-season has once again brought significant shifts in coaching relationships. Players often use this period to reassess their teams ahead of the new year, and recent weeks have seen several notable changes.
Alcaraz and Ferrero part ways
The biggest announcement came on Wednesday when Carlos Alcaraz revealed that he and long-time coach Juan Carlos Ferrero had ended their collaboration. Ferrero, alongside Samuel Lopez, had guided Alcaraz to his second consecutive year-end No. 1 finish and six major titles by the age of 22. Their work was recognized when they shared the 2025 ATP Coach of the Year award.
Dimitrov and Vallverdu end partnership again
On Thursday, Grigor Dimitrov confirmed that he and Daniel Vallverdu had split for the second time. Updating fans on Instagram, Dimitrov wrote: “Thank you for believing in me and pushing me to be my best. You’ll always be a part of my story.” The two first worked together from July 2016 through May 2019, before reuniting at the end of 2022. Vallverdu also coached Stan Wawrinka during the period between his stints with Dimitrov. Under Vallverdu’s guidance, Dimitrov returned to the Top 10 in 2024, but his 2025 season was cut short by a shoulder injury sustained at Wimbledon. He made a brief comeback at the Rolex Paris Masters before deciding to end his campaign early.
Other moves on the coaching carousel
The changes have not been limited to Alcaraz and Dimitrov. Jasmine Paolini recently added doubles partner Sara Errani as an official member of her coaching team, strengthening her support system. Meanwhile, Gilles Cervara, who left Daniil Medvedev’s camp in August, has taken on a new role guiding American Nishesh Basavareddy, a former standout at Stanford University.
Looking ahead to the new season
These moves highlight the constant evolution of professional tennis, where coaching relationships can be as dynamic as the players themselves. With the 2026 season approaching, fans and analysts will be watching closely to see how these changes impact performances on the court.
Grigor Dimitrov in 2025
WLWWWLLWLW Now the world no.44, Grigor played his last match on the 27th of October when he beat world no.58 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 7-6(5) 6-1 in the 1st round in Paris (draw).
Until now, during this year Grigor owns an overall 18-11 record. Grigor Dimitrov’s best result of the current year was getting to the semifinal in Brisbane and Miami.
He is also scheduled to play in Brisbane (Brisbane International). The main draw will start on the 29th of December.
