‘Not Acceptable’ – Carlos Alcaraz’s Ex-Coach Juan Carlos Ferrero Furious As ‘False’ Dig About $9M Yacht Goes Viral
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The tennis world is no stranger to off-court drama, but the breakup between Carlos Alcaraz and his former coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, is still up in the air, at least from what Ferrero has said ever since. Recently, after his interview with the Italian media outlet Corriere della Sera went viral, Ferrero took to social media to thoroughly debunk a fabricated quote about Alcaraz’s yacht purchase and his parenting style.
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Carlos Alcaraz’s Ex-Coach Juan Carlos Ferrero Releases Statement Clarifying Controversial $9M Yacht Remarks
In April, veteran Italian coach Riccardo Piatti, known for his work with Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner,made a lighthearted comment about Alcaraz buying a yacht, a custom 88-foot Sunreef Ultima 88 catamaran valued at around $9 million. Piatti joked that if Ferrero were still fully in charge of such decisions, Alcaraz never would have made the purchase, comparing it to Toni Nadal, who famously forbade a young Rafael Nadal from buying a boat to keep him free from distractions.
Things took a turn when Italian outlet Corriere della Sera recently asked Ferrero about Piatti’s comments. Shortly after, a quote began circulating:
“He’s right… Maybe I told him no too many times, but Carlos was family to me, and that’s how I raise my children.”
This morphed into headlines claiming, “Alcaraz did not buy a yacht with me; I educate my children this way.”
Ferrero never said any of these. After misinformation spread, Ferrero released an official statement on Instagram to clear the air, taking direct aim at the publications’ journalistic integrity.
In his statement, Ferrero dismantled the fake quotes. He clarified that he has no judgment about Alcaraz’s purchase, stating that buying a yacht is “neither good nor bad.” Ferrero also shut down the idea that he brought his own family into the discussion, noting, “I did not refer to the education of my children at any time.”
Ferrero also used the post to call out the media, saying it’s difficult to give interviews when statements are misquoted to generate clickbait. “Misinformation or lack of rigor is not acceptable,“ he wrote.
Ferrero didn’t just deny the quotes; he attached the official ATP transcript of the interview to show exactly how he responded to the question about Piatti’s comments.
The former world No. 1 admitted that he often plays the role of the disciplinarian. “I was the guy who say no to many things… family try to make him stay on the floor all the time.”
Addressing Piatti’s joke directly, Ferrero said, “Maybe Piatti is right. At the end, the last word is… Carlos. I tried to advise him… but at the end, he has to really learn from the decisions that he made, good ones and bad ones.”
Even before their split in December 2025, the tensions between Alcaraz and Juan Carlos Ferrero were there after a disagreement over Ferrero’s contract.
Their fallout reportedly stemmed from disagreements over Alcaraz’s off-court lifestyle, including partying, his struggle to maintain year-round focus, and his dissonance with his father.
After they parted ways, Ferrero has given multiple interviews. Ferrero had admitted to Spanish media Marca that he was “hurting” and that he “poured his heart and soul into this project.” He also praised Alcaraz’s biggest rival, Sinner, for his work ethic.
Alcaraz, under new coach Samuel López, won the Australian Open but was sidelined in April by a right wrist injury, which he is still recovering from. After withdrawing from Madrid, Rome, the French Open, and Wimbledon, he is targeting a return at the US Open in late summer.