Carlos Alcaraz’s coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, has done an excellent job, in Andy Roddick’s opinion, and he shouldn’t be replaced.
Despite just being 20 years old, Alcaraz has already made a reputation for himself in the tennis world. With his incredible Wimbledon triumph last year, he achieved his second Grand Slam, and he may become a legend when his career is over.
But after that triumph at SW19, the Spaniard’s form has slightly declined. Since then, he has lost all of his tournament matches, most notably to Alexander Zverev in four sets in the Australian Open quarterfinal.
Roddick stated in a recent podcast episode that he believed Alcaraz’s service was the only aspect that had not improved over the previous two years. The American’s serve was among the greatest in tennis history; therefore, it is important to give his opinion on the matter careful consideration.
On X (previously Twitter), an account went too far with Roddick’s remarks. The fan stated that they agreed with Roddick and that Ferrero should be fired by Alcaraz so that a new coach could teach him the art of serving.
So Roddick gave the fan a correction. He argued that highlighting a single aspect of Alcaraz’s performance that has not improved did not indicate that the team should fire Ferrero and hire a new coach.
He is not in need of another coach, in my opinion. JCF has performed fantastically. Just because someone says his service hasn’t gotten better doesn’t imply it hasn’t. He’s come a long way from two years ago. Their work is very remarkable.”
The 2003 US Open champion has obviously changed his ways, and it’s ironic that Roddick defeated Ferrero in the final of Flushing Meadows to win his only Grand Slam championship. There is no denying the advancements Alcaraz has made under Ferrero’s direction. They will work on his service to make it better.
It is easy to forget that 20-year-old Alcaraz, who will perform at the first Six Kings Slam, is still quite skilled. There is still plenty of time for him to improve and become even more proficient.
