Juan Carlos Ferrero biography, career, wife and net worth

• Juan Carlos Ferrero is a former tennis player who is now a coach
• He had one of the greatest forehands the tennis world has ever seen and was a threat to opponents on the court due to his speed
• He was the 21^st player to hold the top ranking, which he held for eight weeks

Juan Carlos Ferrero biography brings you the life story of one of the greatest tennis players Spain has ever produced.

Nicknamed ‘El Mosquito’ and Juanki, Ferrero is a former world No. 1 in tennis. He was the 21^st player to hold the top ranking, which he held for eight weeks. The 43-year-old is now a coach.

Juan Carlos Ferrero. Photo/ Tennis with an Accent.

During his playing days, Ferrero was known as one of the best clay-court players. He had one of the greatest forehands the tennis world has ever seen and was a threat to opponents on the court due to his speed.

Ferrero won the men’s singles titles at the 2003 French Open and was runner-up at the US Open. In total, he won 16 ATP titles, including four Masters 1000 events.

Juan Carlos Ferrero Biography

Full Name                                      Juan Carlos Ferrero Donat

Date of Birth                                  12 February 1980

Age                                                   43

Place of Birth                                 Ontinyent, Spain

Nationality                                     Spanish

Height                                             1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)

Occupation                                     Tennis coach

Source of Wealth                          Tennis

Marital Status                                Married

Career

The heart of Juan Carlos Ferrero biography is his tennis career. The Spanish is now a coach after a successful playing career.

Ferrero began playing tennis at the age of seven with his father, who passed away in 2022. He rose to prominence in 1998 after reaching the final of the French Open Juniors, which he lost to Fernando Gonzalez.

Ferrero became a professional that same year, reaching the final of Futures tournament in Italy. In 1999, he made his first ATP main draw debut at the Grand Prix Hassan II, reaching the semi-final. His first career title was the Majorca Open, which saw him jump from position 68 to 47. He ended the year with the ATP Newcomer of the Year award.

In 2001, Juan Carlos Ferrero won four titles in a span of three months. His biggest achievement came at the 2003 French Open when he captured the title. He had finished as runner-up at the previous edition of the French Open.

Ferrero reached the final of the 2003 US Open, finishing as runner-up. In 2011, he captured the Stuttgart title after competing in the MercedesCup. On 12 September 2012, Ferrero stated that he would retire from tennis after the Valencia Open 500 in October.

Ferrero began his coaching career by working with Alexander Zverev in July 2017. However, the pair went separate ways in 2018 due to different work styles. In 2019, he began working with 15-year-old Carlos Alcaraz. Ferrero, who runs his own tennis academy near Alicante, is still working with the world No.1.

Carlos Alcaraz and Juan Carlos Ferrero. Photo/ Diario AS.

Career Earnings And Net Worth

Juan Carlos Ferrero, who turned pro in 1998, has earned total career prize money of $12,897,766, as per Salary Sport. In 2003, he received the highest prize money of his career – $3,017,425 for the singles and $9,335 for the doubles.

His prize money in 2012 was $179,953 for the singles and $14,025 for the doubles. It was in 2012 when he announced his retirement from tennis. The SportsLite estimates Ferrero’s annual income to be $2 million.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Juan Carlos Ferrero has a net worth of $10 million. His prize money, which is close to $14 million, is among the 50^th highest in the tennis sport so far.

Personal Life

Juan Carlos Ferrero biography would be incomplete without talking about his personal life. To begin with, Ferrero had the nickname ‘Mosquito’ because of his slender physical build and speed.

The former tennis player turned coach has two sisters, Ana and Laura. His mother died of cancer in 1996 when he was 16.

Ferrero and his wife Eva Alonso had their first child in September 2014 before getting married in July 2015. They have two more children.

FAQs

How old is Juan Carlos Ferrero now?

Born on 12 February 1980, Ferrero is now 43 years old.

How many children does Juan Carlos Ferrero have?

Ferrero and his wife Eva Alonso have three children.

Who is Juan Carlos Ferrero married to?

Ferrero is married to Eva Alonso.

What is Ferrero’s net worth?

Ferrero has a net worth of $10 million.