Perfectionist, demanding, brutal. winning: “Juanki” is not just any coach. Zverev noticed it too…
A few days ago Juan Carlos Ferrero received the award for best coach of the year, an inevitable recognition for Alcaraz’s successes on clay, grass and hard courts. Two more Slams in his pocket and a question posed by the ATP to the coach: where can Carlos go? Short answer: “He will have to be good at maintaining constant motivation for goals that are within the reach of very few. He will never have to settle for anything.” More than advice, a farewell letter. The iron sergeant’s final warning to the most promising soldier, once the mission is completed. The master’s final judgment for the student who is his delight and sometimes a curse: intelligent, for goodness sake, but if he applied himself even more…