“The Valencia Open 500 will be my final tournament, in the best possible scenario.”
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Juan Carlos Ferrero Donat is a Spanish sports coach and a former professional tennis player. He was ranked as the world No. 1 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), achieved in September 2003. Ferrero won 16 ATP Tour–level singles titles, including a major at the 2003 French Open and four Masters events. He was also runner-up at the 2002 French Open and 2003 US Open. He…
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Born 12 February 1980 · Q185722
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It was certainly a surprise not to be picked. Physically I am at 100 percent and I have had three days of good training. Obviously I am not jumping up and down with happiness, but you have to take things as they come.
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“The Valencia Open 500 will be my final tournament, in the best possible scenario.”
“It was certainly a surprise not to be picked. Physically I am at 100 percent and I have had three days of good training. Obviously I am not jumping up and down with happiness, but you have to take things as they come.”
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“I wish I could have continued.”
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It was unexpectedly announced that Ferrero and Alcaraz had ended their partnership despite a highly successful season, with López set to remain
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Ferrero announced new endorsement deals for himself and his academy with Nike and Babolat
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And 2025, Wimbledon in 2023 and 2024, and the French Open in 2024 and 2025
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And 2024, the second occasion marking the occasion of Rafael Nadal's retirement
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And 2025 (latterly alongside Samuel López)
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Indian Wells and Madrid in 2023, Indian Wells in 2024, and Monte-Carlo, Rome and Cincinnati in 2025
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Ferrero became coach to a young Carlos Alcaraz
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Ferrero began coaching fifteen-year-old Carlos Alcaraz, a fellow Spaniard, having cited his interest in "building" a player from the ground up
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It was announced that Ferrero would return to the ATP Tour to play in the Barcelona doubles draw alongside Pablo Carreño Busta
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Signed with Lacoste to supply his clothing
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Ferrero withdrew from the Auckland Open and the Australian Open
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Ferrero once again lost his first match at the Sydney International, to Chris Guccione
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Ferrero hoped to return to the top of the game
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Won the ATP Monte Carlo Masters with ATP Mens (2003).
Won the ATP Madrid Open with ATP Mens (2003).
Won the ATP Monte Carlo Masters with ATP Mens (2002).
Won the ATP Italian Open with ATP Mens (2001).
Won the Davis Cup with _Retired Tennis (2000).
His performances in the slam tournaments helped him end the year ranked No
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Where he won both his matches, against Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Marat Safin, in straight sets
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When he made the final of the Junior French Open, losing to Fernando González
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Joined ATP Mens in 1998.
By reaching the finals of his first Futures tournament in Italy
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Born 1980-02-12.
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