Former Spanish tennis player Alex Corretja has labelled it a "sad for tennis" after Carlos Alcaraz announced his split from long-time coach Juan Carlos Ferrero just a month out from the Australian Open.

Hall of Fame tennis journalist Steve Flink doesn't think that coach Juan Carlos Ferrero and the rest of Carlos Alcaraz's team are too happy with the world No. 1 signing up for offseason exhibitions, knowing that the 22-year-old has often struggled in the first month of the year.

A former Australian Open finalist has predicted who out of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will be more successful, pointing out a key factor that gives one superstar the edge

Carlos Alcaraz is the best tennis player in the world right now, currently placed first in the ATP rankings. In 2025, the Spaniard clinched eight ATP Tour-level titles, two of which came on the very biggest stages in the sport.

In the meantime, Carlos' 2026 schedule is gradually being defined and he seems intent on making the same choices as this year. For the time being, his presence at the Rotterdam ATP 500 (where he lifted the trophy in 2025) and Barcelona ATP 500 (where he was defeated by Holger Rune in the final this year) has been announced.

Joao Fonseca and Carlos Alcaraz met for the first time, though the match was an unofficial one. In an exhibition event in Miami, Alcaraz went past the Brazilian ace in three sets.