Juan Carlos Ferrero, the former world No. 1 and current coach of Carlos Alcaraz, has issued a statement confirming that he is not suffering from cancer. The Spanish tennis icon took to social media to slam the recent reports and rumours as “completely fake”.
Ferrero did not join Alcaraz at his last two tournaments, the Laver Cup and the Japan Open. Instead, second coach Samuel Lopez was in the box for Alcaraz’s latest title triumph in Tokyo, before the world No. 1 pulled out of the Shanghai Masters.
And the 2003 French Open champion has now been forced to deny reports that he had cancer, condemning the spread of false information.
“During this last days there have been many fake news and rumors about my health, saying that I’m suffering from Cancer. I want to be clear: This is completely fake,” Ferrero wrote in a statement released on Instagram.
“Moreover than deny it, I would like to express my concern on using such a sensible topics to generate clicks and views. Cancer is a serious disease that has marked my family and many others. This topic deserves maximum respect.
“I appreciate the supportive messages but, above all, I would like to request responsibility to those who spread this kind of information without checking its veracity.”
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