Zverev and Shelton to play at 2025 Laver Cup
Captains Andre Agassi and Yannick Noah have announced the second players in their squads
Alexander Zverev
World No 2 Alexander Zverev joins Team Europe and the USA’s Ben Shelton joins Team World for the 2025 Laver Cup, to be held at the Chase Center in San Francisco, from September 19-21.
Team Europe already boast Carlos Alcaraz on their roster, with Team World already announcing Taylor Fritz in their squad.
“I love being part of the Laver Cup, being teammates with some of the greatest players in the world is very special,” said Zverev in a statement. “I’m also really looking forward to San Francisco this year. It is super exciting to be playing at the home of the Golden State Warriors, it will be so cool to play in their arena and experience the atmosphere.”
“Sascha is one of the most consistent and fearless competitors on tour and his experience, leadership and ability to rise to the occasion will be invaluable to us,” said Team Europe captain Yannick Noah in a press statement. “We know how tough Team World will be, especially with the home crowd, but with Sascha and Carlos on our side, we’ll be ready for the challenge.”
Team World’s captain Andre Agassi praised Shelton in his own statement: “Laver Cup brings out the best in players – it’s high stakes, high intensity and full of drama.
“Ben is an explosive talent and thrives in this team environment. He’s had a strong start to the season, and I’m focused on building a team that will be ready to take on Europe in September!”
“Nothing compares to Laver Cup,” Shelton added. “It’s electric. The team format, the excitement, the fans – it’s next level. I’m really excited to be playing my third Laver Cup and first in front of an American crowd, I think it’ll be a pretty cool atmosphere in San Francisco and we are pumped and super motivated to win back the Laver Cup!”
Each player from both six-man squads will compete in at least one singles match during the first two days, and no more than two during the three-day competition, with at least four of the six players must play doubles. Each match win is worth one point on Friday, two points on Saturday, and three points on Sunday, with the first team to reach 13 points winning the Laver Cup.
The three highest ranked players from each region, Europe and the World, based on their ATP singles ranking as of the Monday following Roland-Garros, receive an automatic invitation to play the Laver Cup.
