On January 14th, the season’s first major Grand Slam is scheduled to begin. With just one week to go, numerous tennis stars have been spotted preparing for the competition. Social media users have been posting pictures of the players doing their practice sessions.
Alcaraz is facing a tough challenge to hold the coveted world No. 1 ranking as the Australian Open draws near. This already difficult trip takes on an unexpected turn because of the absence of his seasoned coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero.
Alcaraz is renowned on the court for his perseverance. He now has to overcome Novak Djokovic without the help of his coach, which is a difficult assignment. It stands in sharp contrast to their previous matchup during Alcaraz’s peak. It remains to be seen if the young talent can make his way on this alone.
Before the Australian Open, Carlos Alcaraz was recently spotted training effectively without his coach, Ferrero.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
Now ranked no.2, Carlos played his last match on the 18th of November 2023 when he was defeated by world no.1 Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-2 in the semifinal in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).
At present, during this year Alcaraz has managed to achieve an overall 65-12 match record.
Alcaraz will play next at the Australian Open (Australian Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 14th of January.