Shelton speaks of Ferrero with admiration: "He has a privileged mind"
The American explains what it means for him to have Ferrero this week in Turin and what he expects from their collaboration.
Ben Shelton is aware that he has an exciting new phase ahead with Juan Carlos Ferrero on his team. The American will look to finish the year strongly at the ATP Finals 2026, a tournament where he will have his first contact with his new coach.
One of the major attractions of 2027 will be to see what comes out of one of the most interesting player-coach partnerships in recent times, that of Ben Shelton and Juan Carlos Ferrero. The American shows great ambition and competitive spirit by stepping out of his comfort zone and deciding to add an external voice like the Spaniard to his team, which is led by Bryan Shelton, his father.
This week will mark the official start of this professional romance, having already seen both training together at the ATP Finals 2026. When asked about it at the pre-tournament press conference, Ben Shelton expressed firmly what he expects from this week and what he believes Ferrero can bring him.
Shelton speaks about what he expects from Ferrero
"He is going to stay here for a few days so we can work together, but we don't want to change too many things in the last tournament of the year. We will get into details during the preseason, when we’ve had time to identify which areas of the game we need to work on more," warned the young American.
When asked about what he thinks could be Juan Carlos Ferrero's most important contributions to his game, Ben Shelton is emphatic. "It's fantastic to have a tennis mind like his. I'm sure he will bring me a lot, and even in this tournament, he can help me play the exceptional tennis needed here," asserted the American.
There is excitement to see how the career of Ben Shelton can evolve, as he seems to be just a qualitative leap away from being a real alternative to the power of Alcaraz and Sinner. This new phase represents a significant test for Juan Carlos Ferrero, who will want to prove his worth as a coach for an already developed player, but with clear room for growth.
The big question may be how Juan Carlos Ferrero will organize himself with Bryan Shelton, father and great tennis mentor of his progenitor. It will be crucial how they structure the preseason and how the current world number 4 approaches the new year. Ben Shelton has a very important scenario in his career in the coming times.
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