Ferrero: 'It would be wonderful to coach Sinner, I like his attitude'

Juan Carlos Ferrero, the former coach of Carlos Alcaraz, has expressed a strong interest in potentially coaching world No. 1 Jannik Sinner. Ferrero, who ended his successful partnership with Alcaraz last December, stated that he is now ready for a new challenge and finds Sinner's attitude appealing. "I like his attitude and it would be wonderful to train him," Ferrero said in an interview with Corriere della Sera.

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I like his attitude and it would be wonderful to train him.

Ferrero revealed that his coaching approach with Alcaraz was heavily focused on preparing him to compete against Sinner. "For years I trained Alcaraz with the goal of beating Sinner. The improvements were focused on beating Sinner," he explained. He also detailed his demanding coaching style, which he believes kept Alcaraz grounded and contributed to their success, contrasting it with Alcaraz's recent purchase of a yacht.

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For years I trained Alcaraz with the goal of beating Sinner. The improvements were focused on beating Sinner.

Reflecting on Sinner's unexpected physical collapse during his French Open match against Juan Manuel Cerúndolo, Ferrero attributed it to accumulated fatigue. "Sinner suffered a physical drop. He was winning 5-1 in the third set. He was very good, very superior and suddenly he collapsed," Ferrero observed. He believes Sinner's intense schedule throughout the season led to this point, though he expected the fatigue to manifest later in the tournament.

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Sinner suffered a physical drop. He was winning 5-1 in the third set. He was very good, very superior and suddenly he collapsed.