Alex Michelsen, Reilly Opelka replaces injured Ben Shelton, Tommy Paul in Laver Cup Field | ATP Journey
Laver Cup
Michelsen, Opelka replaces injured Sheldon
The 8th Team Event was held in San Francisco from September 19 to 21
September 4, 2025
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Alex Michelsen will debut in San Francisco in Laver Cup.
By ATP staff
Americans Alex Michelsen and Reilly Opelka will run for the team world at the Laver Cup in San Francisco this year, where they will replace injured Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul.
Sheldon suffered a shoulder injury in the U.S. Open third round of the U.S. against Adrian Mannarino and was forced to retire in two sets, while Paul struggled in a five-set defeat against Alexander Bublik at the same stage.
After the European team won last year in Berlin, the European team’s goal was to regain the championship. Under Andre Agassi, Michelsen and Opelka will join the world’s fourth-ranked Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, 18-year-old Brazilian joao fonseca and Francisco Cerundolo.
The European team, led by Captain Yannick Noah, will feature Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Holger Rune, Casper Ruud, Jakub Mensik and Flavio Cobolli. The competition will be held at the Chase Center from September 19 to 21.
Michelsen, who will make his debut at Laver Cup for the last two editions of the next ATP final held by PIF last year, will be competing in Laver Cup, while Opelka returns for the first time since 2021.
