Control the Controllables

Author: Dan Kiernan

Dan Kiernan, Director of SotoTennis Academy in Spain has created a podcast to entertain, educate and energise the tennis community. Hear Dan pick the brains of professional tennis players, coaches, parents, and others involved in High Performance Tennis.
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CTC LIVE: Reaction To Alcaraz & Ferrero Split
Episode 273
Thursday, 18 December, 2025

One of the most successful and emotionally connected player–coach partnerships in modern tennis has come to an end.In this episode, Dan breaks down the split between world number 1 Carlos Alcaraz and his long-term coach Juan Carlos Ferrero, analysing their statements, the timing, the power dynamics, and what it means for the 2026 season — including the ripple effect on rivals like Jannik Sinner.Ferrero first spotted Alcaraz at age 14 near his academy in southeast Spain. Their official partnership began in 2018 and lasted 7 years.Achievements together:24 tour-level titles6 Grand SlamsYoungest world No.1 in ATP history (US Open 2022)This episode was originally recorded live on YouTube — watch the full video version hereFollow Control the Controllables on Instagram: @ctc.podcastCTC Tiktok: @controlthecontrollablesCTC X: @ctc__podcastThanks for listening!