Ferrero Surprises Alcaraz Before Miami Final
Carlos Alcaraz received a special surprise — his coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero — in Miami ahead of his first ATP Masters 1000 final.
Ferrero had not been at the Miami Open presented by Itau because his father, Eduardo, passed away before the tournament. But a video the former World No. 1 posted on Instagram Sunday morning revealed he flew to Florida for the final.
Alcaraz, who at 18 can break Novak Djokovic's record as the youngest champion in tournament history on Sunday against Casper Ruud, has paid tribute to his coach during his run. After winning a quarter-final classic against Miomir Kecmanovic he wrote on the camera "Juanki y Eduardo", drawing a heart underneath their names. Following his semi-final victory against Hubert Hurkacz, the teen again inscribed the camera's lens with a message for his coach.
'This win's for you, @juankiferri' ❤️@alcarazcarlos03 #MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/nXF7TakRha
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) April 2, 2022
In the video Ferrero posted on Sunday, Alcaraz leapt off the couch he was sitting on when he saw his coach and gave him a warm embrace.
Ferrero captioned the video: "TEAM READY? ✅ ALL SET FOR THE FINAL ????????"