Former world number three Ferrer to join Ruud's coaching set-up

Spain's former world number three David Ferrer will join Casper Ruud's coaching ​team for the 2027 season, the Norwegian ‌said after his semi-final defeat by Carlos Alcaraz at the Paris Masters.

• Ferrer, who is set ​to step down from his role ​as Spain's Davis Cup captain after this ⁠month's Finals, will join Ruud's father ​Christian and Pedro Clar in the 27-year-old's ​team.
• The Spaniard, a French Open finalist in 2013, coached Alexander Zverev in 2020 and 2021 shortly after ​his retirement as a player in ​2019.
• "Good news travels fast! David Ferrer will be joining ‌the ⁠team next year, and needless to say, we're all really excited about what's ahead," Ruud wrote in a post on Instagram ​after his 6-4 ​6-4 loss ⁠to Alcaraz on Saturday.
• The appointment comes after a disappointing campaign ​for Ruud, a three-times Grand Slam ​finalist ⁠and former world number two.
• He has not won a title in 2026, the first ⁠time ​that has happened since ​2019, dropping to 23rd in the world rankings.