FORMER Grand Slam winner Juan Carlos Ferrero is embarking on a new career path – after splitting from Carlos Alcaraz.
He is set to work with young Spanish golfer Angel Ayora as he begins work in a completely different field.
The French Open winner – who also won multiple ATP Tour singles titles – is ready to help his fellow countryman on the ‘mental side of performance and professional development’.
The 45-year-old insists tennis is his life and he will continue to give everything at the academy and circuit – but golf also gets that excitement from him and can’t wait to get stuck in.
Taking to Instagram, he wrote: “Excited to announce a new professional collaboration for 2026!
“I’ll be working alongside @angel.ayora_ a young golfer with great potential, his coach @coachjuanochoa and his management team @allinsports_group
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“We’ll be working together on the mental side of performance and professional development.
“Tennis is my life, and I’ll continue giving my all at the Academy and on the circuit.
“However, golf also excites me—it’s an individual sport where the mental aspect plays a crucial role.
“I’m delighted to be able to contribute my experience and support Ángel’s growth on the circuit.
“We’ve already started, highly motivated and looking forward to continuing this journey.”
Alcaraz is currently on his quest for Australian Open glory in what is his first official tournament since his split with Ferrero after seven years.
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Speaking about the decision to part ways as he arrived Down Under, the World No1 said: “Well, I just build my team, which is the same as I’m having, you know, last year.
“With Juan Carlos, we decide to do it. I’m just having plenty of confident of the team that I have right now.
“I’m just, as I said, the practices has been really well. I’m just feeling well.
“So just excited about the tournament begin with the team that I have right now.”
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