Laver Cup
Meet the team: Who plays in Laver Cup?
Alcaraz and Fritz headline news team event
September 18, 2025
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European and world teams pose in front of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco in front of the Laver Cup.
By ATP staff
Some of the biggest stars on the ATP Tour are ready to compete in the Laver Cup.
Carlos Alcaraz’s European team will try to defend its crown in San Francisco to resist Taylor Fritz’s headlines.
Since the event was launched in 2017, there have been new captains: Yannick Noah (European Team) and Andre Agassi (Team World). Tim Henman (Europe) and Patrick Rafter (Team World) are vice captains. Check out the full team for the following competitions.
European team
Carlos Alcaraz
Alexander Zverev
Holger runes
Casper Ruud
Jakub Mensik
Flavio Cobolli
Alternative: Tomas Machac
Captain: Yannick Noah
Vice Captain: Tim Henman
Team World
Taylor Fritz
Alex de Minaur
Francisco Cerundolo
Alex Michelsen
Joao Fonseca
Reilly Opelka
Alternative: Jenson Brooksby
Captain: Andre Agassi
Vice Captain: Patrick Rafter
Team Europe (Rune, Mensik and Cobolli (2024 alternative)) had three Laver Cup debuts, while two were on Team World (Michelsen and Fonseca).
Alcaraz competes for the first time in PIF ATP rankings the day after winning the U.S. Open. Espanyol played in the Laver Cup for the first time last year, winning against Fritz and Ben Sheldon.
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