# Ben Shelton and Juan Carlos Ferrero to work together from 2027

- URL: https://apitofinal.pt/en/modalidades-en/tenis-en/ben-shelton-and-juan-carlos-ferrero-to-work-together-from-2027/
- Published: 2026-11-01T20:48:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-01T20:51:38+00:00
- Publisher: Apito Final (apitofinal.pt)
- Section: Ténis
- Tags: ATP Tour, Ben Shelton, Jannik Sinner, Juan Carlos Ferrero

## Key points

- Ben Shelton e Juan Carlos Ferrero vão trabalhar juntos a partir da temporada de 2027, anunciaram os dois.
- Ferrero, antigo número um mundial, já tinha dado sinais de um regresso ao circuito ATP como treinador.
- Shelton, de 24 anos e atualmente número 4 do mundo, venceu quatro títulos ATP em 2026, incluindo o seu segundo Masters.

## Article

Ben Shelton and Juan Carlos Ferrero will work together from the 2027 season, the pair have announced. Ferrero, a former world number one, had hinted in recent months at a return to the ATP Tour as a coach.

Both reacted quickly on social media after the partnership was confirmed. Shelton, in an Instagram story, wrote: “A huge addition to my team for next season! Juan Carlos Ferrero, I’m excited to get started and work during this pre-season… let’s go!”

Ferrero also showed his enthusiasm: “I’m very excited to confirm that I will be back on the ATP Tour in 2027 alongside Ben Shelton and his current team! Looking forward to what’s ahead! ¡Vamos!”

## Ferrero embarks on third major partnership since retiring

The statements suggest Shelton will continue to have the support of his father, Brian Shelton, who has been with him since his rise on the ATP Tour. He will be the third ATP star Ferrero has worked with since he retired in 2012.

The Spanish coach guided [Alexander Zverev](https://apitofinal.pt/modalidades/tenis/alexander-zverev-mira-sinner-e-alcaraz-para-liderar-ranking-mundial/) between 2017 and 2018, in a somewhat difficult spell that produced only one Masters 1000 title. His work with Carlos Alcaraz, from 2019 to 2025, was extremely fruitful: six Grand Slam titles and eight Masters 1000 titles, making it one of the most successful partnerships in tennis history.

## Shelton is world number 4

Shelton, who is just 24, is currently world number 4. In 2026 he won four ATP titles, including his second Masters, at the Canadian Open, which strengthened his reputation as a future Grand Slam champion.

He lost his first Grand Slam final, at the [US Open against Zverev](https://apitofinal.pt/modalidades/tenis/ben-shelton-e-alexander-zverev-disputam-final-do-us-open-2026/), but his progress continues to be followed closely by fans and experts.

With the Paris Masters and the ATP Finals approaching, Shelton is preparing to end the 2025 season before joining up with Ferrero. The combination of the American’s youth and talent with the experience of a renowned coach raises questions about how successful this alliance will be.