Carlos Alcaraz continued to produce impressive performances in 2023 after a stellar season in 2022. He has already won two tournaments this year, the Indian Wells Masters and the Argentina Open. Ferrero discussed his relationship with Alcaraz in a recent interview with Tennis Major. Ferrero shared his initial impressions of Alcaraz while describing how he first met the World No. 2 and the reasons he chose to become his coach.
Alexander Zverev, who Ferrero was training at the time, allegedly traveled in luxury hotels and travelled on private planes, according to the Spanish. Ferrero, on the other hand, was aware that dealing with Alcaraz would entail much more effort.
“It was a big decision to take. It was the opposite of what I lived with Zverev in the past. It wasn’t anymore a life of private jets and high-standard hotels,” Ferrero said.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2023
LWWWWWWWWW Currently ranked no.2, the Spaniard played his last match on the 31st of March when he surrendered to world no.9 Jannik Sinner 6-7(4) 6-4 6-2 in the semifinal in Miami (draw).
At present, during this year Alcaraz has achieved a 18-2 record. The Spaniard conquered 2 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires and Indian Wells. Alcaraz reached the final in Rio de Janeiro.
Alcaraz will play next in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 17th of April.
Alexander Zverev in 2023
LWWWLLWWWW Ranked no.16, Zverev played his last match on the 24th of March when he was overcome by world no.98 Taro Daniel 6-0 6-4 in the 2nd round in Miami (draw).
During this season the German achieved a compiled 8-9 win-loss record. Alexander Zverev’s best accomplishment of the year was getting to the semifinal in Dubai.
He is also scheduled to play in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) after Munich. The main draw will start on the 17th of April.
Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev squared off 4 times. Their head to head is 3-1 for Zverev. Before, the last time they squared off, Alexander Zverev won 6-4 6-4 4-6 7-6(7) in the quarter in Paris (French Open) in May 2022.
In the following video you can watch the highlights.
