Juan Carlos Ferrero was another great opponent of the Miami Masters 1000 final. The former world number 1 arrived at the last minute in the United States to support his student before his big moment, and Murcian’s reaction made it very clear how important the presence of his coach and mentor was to him.
After the game they merged in an emotional hug that awakened the people who climbed the court. It’s not for less, he made history by becoming the first Spaniard to be crowned in this prestigious tournament, and he was also the youngest to lift the champion trophy, beating Novak Djokovic.
After the game Ferrero also attended the press. The former Roland Garros champion emphasized the potential of his player, for which he has long expected great success.
“A few years ago, I remember seeing him practice in academia with some players older than him, and at just 16-17 years old, he was very well adapted to the level of play of others. I mean I have something. Since then, we have been working every day. His potential is always there. You just had to let it go and flow, so that things would continue on the right path. This level doesn’t surprise me, but yes, it’s fast, although it’s not easy, ”he explains.
For Ferrero, the big change in Alcaraz took place at the 2020 Rio tournament, before the pandemic began. “He was 16 years old and he defeated Albert Ramos. I remember that time, he was suffering terribly physically in such conditions, so he realized that he needed to improve his physique. Perhaps that tournament opened his eyes to believe that, if he trained hard, he would reach“assuring the coach of an Alcaraz who is already waiting for his next challenge: the clay court season, a surface that is not clear if this is the most suitable for his characteristics.
“We are not sure. We talk about it sometimes, and it is not clear also, because he started training more on hard courts a year ago. He had almost competed on hard courts. His style of play, going a lot forward, going to the nets and aggression, he knew he could adapt to these types of courts, and even to the grass. Once he has trained 100%, he may be able to do a little more with clay, but we will keep the door open for the hard court in the future.“said.
In the future, Ferrero was cautious. “Let’s let things flow. Right now it’s hard to talk about goals or where he’s going. Let him play. I think he’s capable of having a great year and we’ll cross our fingers at the Grand Slams. Maybe that’s what next step, by the end of the second week It’s easy to lose focus and people can throw you out. As a team, we will create a bubble and let you calm down these days. So, we’re going to Monte Carlo and we’re going to give it our all, as usual. There is no other way“he concludes.
Source: La Verdad
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