Muguruza weighs in on the Alcaraz-Ferrero breakup: “Things are not usually changed when they work”

The December headline continues to dominate front pages and stir up controversy. After completing his first week of training in Murcia with Flavio Cobolli, Carlos Alcaraz still hears the repercussions of a completely unexpected bombshell, his split from Juan Carlos Ferrero after 48 absolutely fateful hours. While the storm seems to have subsided, opinions about this separation can still be heard, often echoing a clear sentiment: surprise and disbelief.

The latest to give her verdict was Garbiñe Muguruza, who appeared on El Larguero on the Cadena SER and was questioned about this outcome. While she chose her words carefully and refrained from assessing the benefits or drawbacks of this breakup, the Spanish-Venezuelan player did express her surprise, especially considering the timing of the news, following the outstanding season the Murcian had just had.

“It surprised me greatly, I think it surprised everyone. Carlos is the world number one: what better season can he have, being number one in the world? He has won Grand Slams, ten or eight tournaments… it’s rare to make a change in such a good moment: when things are working, you tend not to change. Yes, very surprised, and eager to know more,” stated Garbiñe candidly.

😯 🎾 “The separation of Alcaraz and Ferrero surprised me A LOT… such a change is very unusual when things are going well”

🌏 “I had three coaches, but changes are not usually made when you are winning and are number 1 in the world…”

🗣️ @GarbiMuguruza pic.twitter.com/tCDM7rz6Rp

— El Larguero (@ellarguero) December 23, 2025

Ending a chapter with someone who has given you so much is complicated. How do you know when it’s time to turn the page? For Muguruza, the main reasons are both sports-related and even emotional… which is why assessing this specific ending is so surprising.

“I had three coaches. One considers changing teams when they feel they need a new voice, or when they realize that things are not going well. You think about it when you perhaps see that you’ve had a weak year, you haven’t achieved good results, you’re losing a lot, that coach doesn’t instill in you what they did before… you feel you need to close that cycle and look for someone with new ideas, but it always comes from a not-so-great moment, not when you win a Grand Slam or are number one in the world.”, stated the champion of several Grand Slams.

Muguruza also evaluates her new role as co-director of the Mutua Madrid Open, an unprecedented news

Garbiñe didn’t miss the chance to give her initial public assessment of her latest appointment: co-director of the Mutua Madrid Open, alongside Feliciano López, in an unexpected move that makes the Madrid event the only one with a mixed leadership.

“It is an honor for me to be part of this tournament. It is an event of tremendous magnitude. Gerard (Tsobanian, CEO), who has always wanted to elevate the tournament and enhance the experiences of the players and the audience, was the one who told me. It’s not a symbolic appointment, but a strategic one: seeking improvement and making it evident that it is a combined event, with shared leadership in the office as well. It aims to help Feli, to share the burden, since it is a three-week and long tournament.” We will see how the idea translates into practice, but there is no doubt that it is a fantastic initiative… which will also bring Garbiñe back into the spotlight for several weeks.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Muguruza se moja acerca de la ruptura Alcaraz-Ferrero: “No se suelen cambiar las cosas cuando funcionan”