World tennis number one Carlos Alcaraz has split with his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero, they said on Wednesday, ending a seven-year partnership that delivered 24 titles including six Grand Slam crowns.
A former world number one himself and fellow Spaniard, 45-year-old Ferrero began coaching Alcaraz when he was 15 and quickly developed him into a major force.
Ferrero, the 2003 French Open champion, converted his gifted protege from a clay court specialist to a player who dominated on all surfaces.
