Europe team against the world team, the eighth duel in Laver Cup with new captains and a Blond Alcaraz as the main attraction
Article by Luminița Paul – published on Thursday, September 18, 2025 7:08 pm / Updated Thursday, September 18, 2025 7:08 pm
Laver Cup 2025 is played at San Francisco (September 19-21) between Team Europe and Team World, Yannick Noah and Andre Agassi Captain and showing 12 players, including Carlos Alcaraz, world leader, Alexander Zverev, 3rd place, and Taylor Fritz, number 5 ATP. The competition is transmitted in Romania by Eurosport and HBO max.
The eighth edition of Laver Cup will take place this year in San Francisco, in California, between September 19 and 21, according to the annual rotation established from the inauguration of the competition. An unique one, inspired by the Ryder Cup of Golf, in a different, dynamic format and providing the denomination on the last day.
An edition that comes with news, the most obvious being the change of captains. Bjorn Borgfor team Europe, and John Mcenroeat Team World, they released the bank for Yannick Noahrespectively Andre Agassi.
Yet, Europe team It was imposed five times, including the first four consecutive, 2017-2021 (in 2020 it was not due to the Covid-19 pandemic), then in 2024, and The world team won in 2022 and 2023.
Some of the most important players of the moment will be aligned at the start, to evolve in the Chase Center, the arena with 18,000 places inaugurated in 2019 where the Golden State Warriors teams in NBA and Golden State Valkyries in WNBA play.
Carlos Alcaraz in front of Team Europe: “I liked crazy last year”
Team Europe has the world leader right, Carlos Alcarazthe new champion at the US Open, who came to the US with a new look: the hair dyed in a silver blonde. The Spaniard crosses a star year, with two major titles and seven trophies in total, most.
He debuted last year at Laver Cup, a edition held in Berlin, and left his mark on the result, but also at the level of mobilization, of impulse the teammates. Now, Carlos admitted laughing that it seemed strange when he first entered the field in 2024.
“My rivals, with whom I had fought on the field a week ago, now were my teammates. But I liked it crazy. I liked the energy. Atmosphere. We are all together and we try to bring the cup to Europe. Also, I can know them and outside the field was a great experience for me. I would not miss this year for nothing in the world“, Emphasized Alcaraz.
Alexander Zverev was present at five of the seven previous editions. “From the first year, in Prague, the intensity was very high. We all pushed each other“, Sascha reminded, which on two occasions played the decisive match, at Chicago 2018 and Geneva 2019, and last year won an important victory against Frances Tiafoe despite the fact that the whole weekend had not felt well.
“A special moment for me, something I will remember all my life. The atmosphere was electric. Fans like the whole concept of the competition, and now, in San Francisco, it will not be different,” the world number 3 provided.
Taylor Fritz, the leader of the world team: “It is different from whatever we do elsewhere”
Taylor Fritz, leader Team World, will be closest to his native place, about 500 kilometers. The world number 5, which won two titles this year, both on the grass, Eastbourne and Stuttgart, was present when the two victories were checked, bringing precious points.
“I like to play in competitions where there is team camaraderie, to be on the bench with my colleagues,” he said. “To support them when I don't play and they do the same for me it seems great, to have this kind of energy. Is different from anything we do elsewhere“He added.” The energy we transmit to each other makes us play much better and get up to expectations, “Fritz said.
I always think we will win. I think I truly convey this feeling to everyone and I hope to give us the safety and confidence that we are better – Taylor Fritz
In addition, Taylor will have the opportunity and joy to listen to the advice of one of his childhood idols, Andre Agassi. “I think many have been inspired by him. I can hardly wait to see what advice you will give us. Some joked that we might not train too much because it is possible to speak a lot but I am excited for this opportunity”, Concluded the best American player of the moment.
How the competition takes place
- Daily Two sessions with two matches, a total of three simple and one double matches
- The first day: A point is awarded to victory
- Second day: Two points are awarded to victory
- Third day: Three points are awarded to victory
The team composition at 2025 edition
- Europe team
- Carlos Alcaraz (Spain, 1st place ATP), Alexander Zverev (Germany, 3rd place ATP), Holger Rune (Denmark, 11th place), Casper Ruud (Norway, 12th place), Jakub Mensiik (Czech Republic, 17th place), Flavio Cobolli (Italy, 25th place). Book: Tomas Machac (Czech Republic, 22nd place ATP). Captain: Yannick Noah, vicecăpitan Tim Henman
- The world team
- Taylor Fritz (US, 5th place ATP), Alex de Minaur (Australia, 8th place ATP), Francisco Cerundolo (Argentina, 21st place), Alex Michelsen (USA, 32th place atp), Joao Fonseca (Brazil, 42nd place), Reilly Opelka (USA, 62th place). Book: Jenson Broosky (US, 86th ATP). Captain: Andre Agassi, vicecăpitan Bed raffter
Previous editions
- 2017 Prague »The team of Europe-the team of the world 15-9
- 2018 Chicago »The team of Europe-the team of the world 13-8
- 2019 Geneva »The team of Europe-the team of the world 13-11
- 2021 Boston »The team of Europe-the team of the world 14-1
- 2022 London »The World Team-Europe team 13-8
- 2023 Vancouver »The World Team-Europe's team 13-2
- 2024 Berlin »The team of Europe-the team of the world 13-11
