Alexander Zverev's 2017 season was the definition of an eruption. The 20-year-old talent went from a very respectable 24th in the ATP Rankings at the start of the year to fourth at the end of it, finishing behind only Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Nitto ATP Finals champion Grigor Dimitrov. Coach Juan Carlos Ferrero knows what it takes to expand on that, to get to the top, and to win a Grand Slam. The 2003 Roland Garros champion and former World No.1 is keen on keeping Zverev on track and not skipping steps in the young player's growth process. "Sascha's goal is to keep growing and, in order to grow, [he] needs to keep playing matches and experiencing things --...
ATP World Tour Uncovered presented by Peugeot profiles former World No. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero, who continues to make his mark on the ATP World Tour, now as coach of Alexander Zverev.
ATP World Tour Uncovered presented by Peugeot profiles former World No. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero, who continues to make his mark on the ATP World Tour, now as coach of Alexander Zverev.
Juan Carlos Ferrero was the “perfect fit” to join the team of Alexander Zverev and his father and coach, Alexander Zverev Sr., who together made the decision to bring on Ferrero. The Spaniard and the #NextGenATP Zverev have talked almost daily since Zverev approached him about working together at the Mutua Madrid Open in May. This week at the Citi Open in Washington, DC, is the first time they've worked together in person. Zverev wanted to bring on Ferrero for a few reasons, he said on Wednesday. He remembered the Spaniard being of the hardest workers during his time on the ATP World Tour. Ferrero's bonafide top-level credentials – former World No. 1, four ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles...
Juan Carlos Ferrero and #NextGenATP German Alexander Zverev will work together in person for the first time this week at the Citi Open in Washington, DC. But the former World No. 1 has already helped Zverev have success on the ATP World Tour this season. Ferrero and Zverev have been talking almost daily since the 20 year old personally approached Ferrero at the Mutua Madrid Open about joining his team. “He told me that maybe he wants to work a little bit with me because I have the experience to be there on the top and I have the experience to win Grand Slams,” Ferrero exclusively told ATPWorldTour.com on Sunday in Washington. Since that first discussion, Zverev has continued his...
