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CARLOS ALCARAZ AND JUAN CARLOS FERRERO SPLIT: RUSEDSKI REVEALS POTENTIAL REASONS FOR SHOCK BREAKUP

Carlos Alcaraz and Juan Carlos Ferrero part ways after seven years. Greg Rusedski weighs in on the scheduling rows behind the split.

Carlos Alcaraz and Juan Carlos Ferrero Split: Rusedski Reveals Potential Reasons for Shock Breakup
Carlos Alcaraz Parts Ways With Ferrero After Major Success

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.

NIKE TO LAUNCH CARLOS ALCARAZ SIGNATURE BRAND FOLLOWING CAREER GRAND SLAM

Carlos Alcaraz’s Australian Open win drew 730,000 US viewers, sparking predictions that he will become tennis’s next billionaire.

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Nike’s Signature Alcaraz Logo Will Revolutionise Modern Tennis Marketing

The closing rounds of the Australian Open really grabbed the world’s attention, and the U.S. TV numbers for the men’s final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic prove it. Even with no American players in the mix, the showdown drew 730,000 viewers on ESPN, according to Nielsen. That’s a whopping 57% jump from last year’s Jannik Sinner vs. Alexander Zverev final—despite the brutal 3:30 a.m. ET start time.

It’s the biggest American audience for an Australian Open men’s final since 2017, back when Roger Federer outlasted Rafael Nadal in a five-set classic that pulled in 1.1 million viewers.

The women’s final between Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka also ticked up, pulling 487,000 viewers—an 8% increase from 2025—even though Madison Keys, an American, beat Sabalenka that year.

Alcaraz’s win has cranked up his status as a marketing powerhouse. Brand expert Jack Kenney-Herbert from Sid Lee in London told Tennis365 that Alcaraz is now “the perfect commercial storm”—a 22-year-old Career Grand Slam winner with a digital reach the old “Big Three” never had when they started. With whispers of a signature logo coming from Nike, Kenney-Herbert thinks Alcaraz has already stepped beyond the sport into global-icon territory. His brand value is sky-high, and with his age and the money now in tennis, Kenney-Herbert says Alcaraz is on track to break earning records and become the most marketable athlete of his generation.

If Alcaraz keeps winning on the court and making smart moves off it, Kenney-Herbert says he isn’t just chasing trophies—he’s on track to join Federer as tennis’s next billionaire.

He’s already signed on with Rolex, BMW, Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton, and Evian. After this latest win, those deals are set to pay out bonuses and get even more valuable when renewal talks come up. Now Nike is reportedly planning to launch an Alcaraz signature brand, putting him in rare company with Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan—guys with their own apparel lines. And this might just be the beginning.

He looks ready to follow Federer’s path. Federer became tennis’s first billionaire, partly thanks to his move from Nike to take a stake in On, a then-small footwear company. Federer’s involvement helped turn On into a $20 billion giant, with his own share now rumoured to be worth $1 billion. Alcaraz could be next in line to make that kind of splash.

EMMA RADUCANU REACHES FIRST SEMIFINAL OF 2026 AT CLUJ-NAPOCA WTA 250

Emma Raducanu is in her first semifinal of 2026 in Cluj-Napoca and has received a favourable opening draw for the Qatar Open.

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Emma Raducanu’s week just keeps getting better. While she’s making a strong run in Cluj-Napoca, she found out she’ll open the Qatar Open in Doha against a qualifier—a pretty decent draw, all things considered.

Right now, Raducanu’s the top seed at the WTA 250 event in Cluj-Napoca, and she’s finally back in a semifinal, her first of the season. She’ll face Oleksandra Oliynykova, who’s ranked No. 91 and is playing her first-ever WTA semifinal. Not exactly a familiar opponent, but Raducanu knows not to underestimate her.

While she’s gearing up for that match, the Doha draw dropped, and honestly, it’s about as good as she could hope for—she won’t know exactly who she’s playing until the qualifiers wrap up, but getting a qualifier always feels like a small win.

Doha hasn’t been her happiest hunting ground. She’s played there twice before and lost in the first round both times, in 2024 and 2025.

Asked how she feels heading into the Cluj-Napoca semifinal, Raducanu said, “I’m really happy to be in the semifinals. It’s been a few months since I last reached one, so to be back in this position means a lot—the hard work over the past weeks is being rewarded.”

She admitted she doesn’t know much about Oliynykova, but she’s not taking her lightly. “I know she plays well. She’s beaten some strong opponents and had a very high-quality match against Madison Keys at the Australian Open. I’ll need to be very focused and in my best shape tomorrow. I don’t know how the match will unfold, but it’s clear we’ll both give our best. She’s a fighter, and I’m also pleased with how I’ve handled things throughout the week.”

If Raducanu wins the title in Cluj-Napoca, she’ll head into Doha with her first trophy since that electrifying US Open run in 2021.

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