Ferrero: "I have been surprised by Djokovic's level, he has felt overwhelmed from the beginning"

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Juan Carlos Ferrero was one of the first people Carlos Alcaraz approached to embrace in his box after confirming himself as the champion of Wimbledon 2024. After so much time since they started working together in 2019, the bond between coach and player seems to be getting stronger, despite various rumors that have surfaced during periods when the Murcian was not winning as much. One thing that defines them both is the honesty with which they speak.

A Promising Start to the Career

"The great work here is that he is very good, and we have to try to guide him well so that he can bring us a lot of joy," Juan Carlos Ferrero said about his protégé in Diario AS minutes after Alcaraz won Wimbledon 2024. "It's an exciting and hopeful start. We have a unique player who is trying to write his own story. Let's try not to make too many comparisons. Obviously, winning 4 Grand Slams at such a young age, people talk a lot, but well, we have to try to stay calm and work well so that he continues to bring happiness," he explains after Alcaraz conquered the US Open, Roland Garros, and Wimbledon, the latter on two occasions.

Were you surprised by how easily he won in the final?

"The growth has to be there; we have to keep going. I think that now, at 21 years old, one cannot stop their growth. They have to keep growing and moving forward, maintaining that excitement and motivation to win every tournament they participate in. I was a bit surprised by Djokovic's level today. I believe he felt overwhelmed from the beginning. He struggled to keep up with Carlos' pace and ball speed. It's true that maybe last year he was better, and this year, not being at 100%, it was a bit harder for him."

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