{
  "id": 20029530,
  "title": "Why is Juan Carlos Ferrero getting more attention than ATP Finals’ players?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/why-is-juan-carlos-ferrero-getting-more-attention-than-atp-finals",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-14T19:02:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-juan-carlos-ferrero-getting-190219290.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Juan Carlos Ferrero, the coach of Carlos Alcaraz, is currently the star of the 2026 ATP Finals in Turin. Despite the fact that eight players are participating in the event, Ferrero has quickly become the main attraction. His decision to join Ben Shelton's team in 2027 has generated significant interest. Ferrero is relishing the attention, participating in interviews and appearing on podcasts to promote his new role. He is confident that he can help Shelton compete against top players like Matteo Sinner and Alcaraz.\n\nFerrero's presence at the ATP Finals is causing some confusion. Fans are puzzled as to why a coach, rather than the players themselves, is receiving so much media coverage. The players involved in this situation have been managing the transition well, with Alcaraz expressing his positive outlook on social media. Alcaraz has praised Ferrero for his ability to enhance Shelton's game.\n\nThe coaching decision has also been discussed by former tennis player Andy Roddick. Roddick believes that Ferrero's hiring by Shelton's team is due to his potential to elevate Ben's skills. However, Roddick also suggests that a possible motive could be a desire for revenge against Alcaraz, who previously fired Roddick.\n\nThe ATP Finals have a unique World No. 1 dinner where former world number ones gather. Ferrero was among the attendees, marking his inaugural appearance at the event. Alcaraz, unfortunately, was unable to attend due to health issues. With the ATP Finals featuring Alcaraz and Shelton in separate groups, their paths will likely cross in the semifinals. It seems that the focus on Ferrero has temporarily overshadowed the players, at least for now.",
  "summary": "JCF seems to be relishing the spotlight",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}