US Open runner-up Ben Shelton joins forces with Juan Carlos Ferrer, the former coach of Carlos Alcaraz - BBC Sport analyses why the partnership suits both parties. Carlos Alcaraz has responded to the news that Ben Shelton is adding his former coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, to his team for 2027. Juan Carlos Ferrero will join Ben Shelton’s technical team from the 2027 season, with Ferrero set to work.