Alcaraz returns, wins and will play … against his coach Ferrero

Ward against teacher. Carlos Alcaraz in front of Juan Carlos Ferrero, his coach. That will be the final this Friday (around 6:00 p.m., TDP) of the exhibition organized by the Ferrero Equelite Academy in Villena (Alicante).

The 18-year-old from Murcia returned to the track 22 days after retiring in the quarterfinals of the US Open for an injury to his right adductor muscle. Defeated Mario Vilella for a double 6-3. Before, Ferrero (41 years old and who said goodbye in 2012) had been able to with Guillermo García López (6-4, 4-6 and 10-6), that this year hangs the racket.

After a tribute to Carla Suárez, Ferrero and Alcaraz will meet in a “cool” match, in the words of the second. “I know him very well, but he better me. He always tells me that before he hits the ball he already knows where he is going to go,” he joked.. In a few days, The two of them will fly to Indian Wells for the 1,000 Masters (October 7-17). “I have seen quite well. I have played without any discomfort. Little by little I am going to improve”, counted the Murcian.