Both Teams Confirmed for Laver Cup London as Occasion Opens Friday

Both rosters are set for Laver Cup London 2026, with Team World locking in its six-player lineup after two late substitutions because the ninth version of the competitors prepares to open Friday at The O2.

Team World, the defending champion, named Brandon Nakashima as its ultimate choice on September 17, filling a emptiness created by Ben Shelton’s withdrawal. Shelton pointed to an prolonged run of competitors as the explanation.

“After a long run at the US Open and going straight into Davis Cup, I’ve had to make the difficult decision to take some time to rest,” Shelton mentioned.

Nakashima, 25 and ranked No. 16, makes his Laver Cup debut.

“I’m really excited to be making my Laver Cup debut in London,” he mentioned. “It’s an event I’ve always dreamed of playing.”

His addition adopted the sooner substitute of Tommy Paul, who withdrew with an elbow harm sustained on the US Open. Francisco Cerundolo was introduced in Paul’s place on September 12. The Argentine makes his fourth consecutive Laver Cup look with a 3–1 singles report from his earlier editions.

“I’m really excited to be back with Team World for my fourth Laver Cup,” Cerundolo mentioned. “It’s a unique experience getting to know your teammates and playing for each other.”

The full Team World roster, led by captain Andre Agassi and vice captain Patrick Rafter, is: Alex de Minaur (No. 9), Taylor Fritz (No. 10), Learner Tien (No. 13), Nakashima (No. 16), Alexander Bublik (No. 21) and Cerundolo (No. 22).

Team Europe’s lineup was accomplished in July when Casper Ruud was added because the sixth participant. He joins Alexander Zverev (No. 2), Carlos Alcaraz (No. 3), Flavio Cobolli (No. 7), Rafael Jodar (No. 14) and Jakub Mensik (No. 15), beneath captain Yannick Noah and vice captain Tim Henman.

“Casper is exactly the type of player you want on your team — someone who truly embraces what the Laver Cup is all about,” Noah mentioned.

Ruud, presently ranked No. 17, referred to as the occasion certainly one of a sort. “There’s simply nothing else like it in tennis,” he mentioned.

The Laver Cup is performed throughout three days with 12 matches — 9 singles and three doubles. Points escalate every session: one per match on Day 1, two on Day 2 and three on Day 3. The first staff to 13 factors wins; any match tied at one set every is set by a 10-point match tiebreak. Should all 12 matches be performed and the rating attain 12–12, a ultimate extra time doubles match decides the winner.

The competitors is called for Rod Laver, who in 1969 turned — and stays — the one man to finish a Grand Slam within the Open Era, profitable all 4 main titles in a single calendar yr.

Team World arrives as defending champion following victories in 2025 and 2023. Team Europe has taken 5 of the eight earlier editions. Play opens Friday at The O2.