Carlos Alcaraz’s Lacking ‘Mental Stability’ Forces Coach Juan Carlos Ferrero to Make a Blunt Admission
Carlos Alcaraz has grown up watching Spanish tennis legends lift the Roland Garros titles. It was his dream to win the title on the Parisian clay, and finally, after six years of turning pro, he managed to fulfill his dream. Now, he has also become the youngest player to win Grand Slam titles on three different surfaces. But still, his coach feels the job is far from being over!
The 2003 French Open champion, Juan Carlos Ferrero started working with Carlos Alcaraz when he was 15 years old. Many believe he has been one of the biggest reasons behind Alcaraz’s rapid rise. Ferrero said he’s “super happy” with Carlitos’ emphatic triumph in Paris, but he “hasn’t reached his peak” yet! Recently, while giving an interview to L’Equipe, Juan Carlos Ferrero spoke about the things that Carlos Alcaraz needs to improve to become the best version of himself.
The reporter asked, the 44-year-old Spanish former world number one, about how can his student progress further in his career. Replying to this question, Ferrero said, “In lots of things. He hasn’t reached his peak, far from it. We are trying to find the mental stability that he lacks so that he can maintain a very high level over time. This will come with experience. We continue to work on this.”
Putting our focus straight into the “mental” aspect of the game, even Carlos Alcaraz himself spoke about how he has recently learned that mental strength wins matches. What makes an ordinary player dream of extraordinary things? Is it just talent or something else? Reflecting on the same, the 21-year-old tennis star gave away a tiny bit of secret to success during a recent interview.
