The tennis world is buzzing because Carlos Alcaraz and his coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, are parting ways. Greg Rusedski, a former British No. 1, is sharing his thoughts on why this successful partnership ended.

Alcaraz himself confirmed the split, which ends a long run that saw him become the world's top player and win six Grand Slam titles.

"This is tough to write," Alcaraz said. After over seven years, Juanki and I have decided to stop working together. Thanks for making my childhood dreams real. We started when I was just a kid, and you were with me on an amazing journey that was incredible, both on and off the court. I loved every minute.

We hit the top, and if we had to split, I'm glad it was from up there—where we always wanted to be. Now, we're both changing things up with new projects. I know we'll handle it well and give it our all, like always. I wish you the best. I'm glad we gave it everything. Thanks for everything, Juanki!

Rusedski told Tennis365 that disagreements over scheduling might be the reason for the change.

"I'm not shocked," Rusedski said before the release of his new podcast, Off Court with Greg. I wouldn't be surprised if there were some arguments about scheduling. Carlos got hurt at the Tokyo event and then again at the ATP Finals, but he's still playing exhibition matches.

If you watch the Netflix documentary, you see Carlos’s team wants him to be super serious to reach the level of greats like Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic. Look at Jannik Sinner. He skipped the Davis Cup Finals and isn't playing any exhibitions to get ready for the new season. When Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic were on top, they didn't play many exhibitions. The off-season is key for preparing, but Carlos might think he can keep going without problems. That might not be true.

Rusedski thinks it will be hard for Alcaraz to find a replacement for Ferrero. How do you replace Ferrero? Who can do that? It's not easy. He's been with Carlos from the beginning, and it will be tough to find someone who can give him what Juan Carlos has.

Jannik Sinner, currently ranked number 2 worldwide, has been voted Fans’ Favourite singles player in the ATP Awards for the third year running.

Sinner started 2025 strong, defending his Australian Open title by defeating Alexander Zverev in the final this January. Later, the Italian star won against his friend and rival, Carlos Alcaraz, in the Wimbledon final, grabbing his first title at the All England Club. The tennis star, who has claimed 24 Tour titles, also secured the Masters 1000 title in Paris, his second Nitto ATP Finals title in Turin, and two ATP 500 titles in Beijing and Vienna. He won his second ATP Finals title in Turin without dropping a set in front of his fans.

Sinner is now only the second player, after Ivan Lendl (1982, 1985, and 1986), to win two Nitto ATP Finals without losing a set in 2024 and 2025. Sinner is also the third player to win multiple ATP Finals titles on home soil after claiming this trophy in Turin in 2024. The first two players to do this were John McEnroe (three times in New York in 1978, 1983, and 1984) and Boris Becker (twice in Frankfurt in 1992 and 1995).

This year, Sinner had a record of 58 wins to just 6 losses, reaching the final in 10 out of the 12 tournaments he played. The only two exceptions were Halle and Shanghai.

Sinner was named Newcomer of the Year in 2019 and both Most Improved Player of the Year and Fans’ Favourite in 2023.

In a message to his fans, Sinner said, “Thank you so much for voting for me. Winning the Fans’ Favourite award again means so much to me, especially because of you. This year has been very intense, but you give me so much energy and love, especially when I play in front of you. It’s the best feeling for us, tennis players. Thank you so much. I’ll get ready to be at my best for next year, and I’ll see you all very soon.”