India, Jan. 2 -- Carlos Alcaraz recently parted with chief coach Juan Carlos Ferrero after a long and successful partnership. The pair officially parted ways in December 2025, ending a seven-year-long partnership. Since then, Ferrero has broken his silence on his departure and claimed that it wasn't Alcaraz's decision, but rather a decision made by the World No. 1 team.

Dropping his verdict on the split, ex-World No. 1 Yevgeny Kafelnikov slammed Alcaraz for the decision and felt that Ferrero's demand for high standards might have clashed with the player.

"Knowing that Juan Carlos is very professional - he was as a player as well - I am sure that he wants absolute commitment from his players and that his demands in terms of professionali...