Zverev Will Work with Former No. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero

Alexander Zverev is teaming up with former World No. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero in time for the North American hard court season starting in two weeks.WATCH: Vesely Celebrates Win with His DogAs reported by Punto de Break, Ferrero will join the German’s technical team per a press release from JC Ferrero Equelite – the Spanish great’s tennis academy.

¡NOTICIÓN! Alexander Zverev contrata a Juan Carlos Ferrero para su equipo técnico para la gira norteamericana hasta el US Open. pic.twitter.com/LuElahFUe3
— José Morón (@jmgmoron) July 20, 2017

"Alexander Zverev is a different player," said the former No. 1. “It’s a challenge that fills me with enthusiasm and desire to do my best.”Ferrero, who won Roland Garros in 2003, stayed for eight weeks at No. 1 in the world. Ferrero won 16 career titles before retiring in 2012.

Vainqueur de Roland-Garros en 2003, Juan Carlos Ferrero fête aujourd'hui ses 37 ans. Hommage :https://t.co/wlxoST59uT pic.twitter.com/VYie2kXMAz
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) February 12, 2017

Zverev, who won the Rome Masters event earlier this spring, is currently the youngest man inside the ATP top 20.The 20-year-old Zverev will start the summer hard court swing at the upcoming Citi Open in Washington, D.C. ]]>