Carlos Alcaraz becomes the youngest Champion in Miami open History
Alcaraz, the No. 14 seed, shook off a slow start to beat sixth-seeded Casper Ruud of Norway 7-5, 6-4 in the Miami Open final.
Alcaraz the youngest champCarlos Alcaraz joins the club of Youngest ATP Masters 1000 champions
1. Michael Chang - 18 years, 157 days
2. Rafael Nadal - 18 years, 318 days
3. CARLOS ALCARAZ - 18 years, 333 days
Juan Carlos Ferrero former Spanish world No. 1 tennis player, has been working with Carlos Alcaraz for the last three years. Juan Carlos Ferrero, coach of Carlos Alcaraz, played a fundamental role in the growth of the young Spanish talent. The two have a relationship that goes beyond a simple working relationship, but they also have a strong emotional bond.
Ferrero's words on Carlos Alcaraz
Ferrero thanked Alcaraz and commented on the dedication received as follows: "To be successful in a relationship, even at work, you need to have an ongoing relationship where friendship and loyalty play an important role.”
Carlos Alcaraz’s words on Coach Ferrero
"Juan Carlos [is a] very important person for me. On the professional side, on the personal side, he helps me a lot on both sides. When we are together, we will talk about everything in life, everything in our sport, about football,as well.
"Juan Carlos, I consider him a coach and a friend as well. So I can talk to him about everything."
Nadal's Greetings:
Nadal Congratulates Alcaraz on 'Historic Triumph' in Miami
Nadal also congratulated Casper Ruud on making his first Masters 1000 final, writing "And congrats @CasperRuud98 for an amazing tournament and result. Great swing!!! See you at the @rnadalacademy soon."