Ferrero frequently uses this word with Alcaraz.
The factors that contribute to a top player’s performance are countless and complex. An ATP Tour player develops his trade in a variety of ways, including technical, mental, and physical ones. However, Carlos Alcaraz believes that coach Juan Carlos Ferrero’s simple words can occasionally turn the tide of a crucial game.
Depending on how he is observing me,. Alcaraz said to reporters in Miami on Tuesday, He tells me, depending on the time, if I’m struggling a lot, if I’m having troubles or not. However, I can tell you that smiling is one of the things he tells me the most.
This was seen in the BNP Paribas Open semifinals, where Alcaraz overcame adversary Jannik Sinner’s 19-match winning streak by coming back from 1-6. Alcaraz, who won the Indian Wells title the next day by defeating Daniil Medvedev, had a charming smile and excellent stroke selection.
The former No. 1 Ferrero has been the Spaniard’s coach since he was 14 years old. He is the top seed at the Miami Open presented by Itau. From their early days in junior competitions to the largest stages of the sport today, they have developed a close relationship. Ferrero has contributed to 13 tour-level victories for Alcaraz, including two majors.
I love him so much, Alcaraz remarked. Of course, having him in the box provides me with a lot of support. I cherish his support so much. We’ve traveled a long way together—I believe it’s been six years. We’ve traveled a great distance together. We first got together when I was playing junior basketball, and he traveled with me for Grade 4 tournaments.
Our joint work has been excellent. Both at and outside of the events, I spend a lot of time with him. Not only do we have a great working connection, but we also get along well personally. He’s taught me a lot of things.
With a 12-3 season record, the World No. 2 in the PIF ATP Rankings makes an appearance in Miami. Alcaraz and fellow countryman Rafael Nadal are the only two players to have won five ATP Masters 1000 titles before turning 21.
After winning his maiden Masters 1000 championship in Miami two years ago, Alcaraz will try to win the Sunshine Double again, hoping to become the eighth person to do it and the first since Roger Federer in 2017.
Alcaraz declared, I’m feeling fantastic and full of confidence right now. I believe my tennis game is excellent. I’m thrilled to be back in Miami, which holds huge personal significance for me and where I’ve played some excellent tennis in recent years. I’m in excellent physical and mental health, and I’m prepared for this competition.
Alcaraz, a semifinalist in south Florida last year, will take either Roberto Carballes Baena, a Spaniard, or Australian Aleksandar Vukic in the opening round.
