Yevgeny Kafelnikov, former world number 1 and two-time Grand Slam champion, has offered a critical analysis of the recent breakup between Carlos Alcaraz and his former coach Juan Carlos Ferrero. In an in-depth interview with CLAY, the Russian asserts that parental involvement in a player's career is usually "the biggest mistake". With Alcaraz now being an adult, Kafelnikov believes he should have made his own decisions without external interference. “I don't know why he didn't tell his father: ‘Look, it's my own business, we've been very successful together, we won many Grand Slams, made a lot of money…’,” reflected the Olympic champion of Sydney 2000. And he added, “That part disappoints me a little.”
The Russian also assessed Ferrero's career as a coach: “Knowing Juan Carlos, who is extremely professional —as he was also as a player—, I am sure he wants the best for his players and his standards of professionalism are very high.” However, Kafelnikov acknowledges the challenges that come with managing a young star amidst fame and off-court temptations: “It's understandable: you’re 22 years old, all the girls chase you, there's fame and all that entails. Nobody could resist that at such a young age,” explained the former world number 1.
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