SEPT 19 - 21, 2025 | SAN FRANCISCO
This year’s final major doubles as a proving ground for the 12 men who will represent Team Europe and Team World at the Laver Cup in San Francisco next month.
The squad spans generations, from 18-year-old João Fonseca making his US Open main draw debut to seasoned campaigners like Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz, and Casper Ruud, who have all come within one match of holding aloft the men’s trophy. And of course, the US Open is where Team Europe’s Carlos Alcaraz broke through for his first major in 2022, aged 19, and has since claimed four more Grand Slam singles titles, most recently at Roland Garros.
Here’s a look at how each Laver Cup player is tracking ahead of the US Open and who they will face in the first round.
Carlos Alcaraz
The 2022 champion and current world No.2 arrives in New York in red-hot form, lifting his 22nd career title in Cincinnati. Making his first appearance since Wimbledon, Carlitos withstood a stern challenge from Andrey Rublev in the last eight and outlasted Laver Cup teammate Zverev in the semis and Sinner in the title match, both players managing health issues. With another deep run in New York, the Spaniard can reclaim the No.1 ranking from Sinner.
Best US Open result: Winner 2022
First round opponent 2025: Reilly Opelka
Alexander Zverev
The US Open 2020 finalist passed 500 career wins earlier this month and backed it up with semifinals in Toronto and Cincinnati, where he defeated Team World Shelton in the quarterfinals. Illness hampered him against Alcaraz in Ohio, but his form and performances at Slams suggests he’s a contender again.
Best US Open result: Finalist 2020
First round opponent 2025: Alejandro Tabilo
Holger Rune
Rune’s hardcourt summer swing has been steady, highlighted by a strong run to the R16 in Toronto and another solid showing in Cincinnati, where he reached the quarterfinals. At 22, the great Dane continues to build consistency to match his explosive shot-making. His fearless game style could make him a factor over best-of-five sets in New York.
Best US Open result: 3R 2022
First round opponent: Botic van De Zandschulp
Casper Ruud
The US Open 2022 finalist brings his trademark disciplined, relentless baseline game to New York, where his experience makes the Norwegian a formidable presence. Heading into his eighth US Open and fifth Laver Cup campaign under new Team Europe Captain Yannick Noah, Ruud sharpened his hard-court form in Canada and Cincinnati and is a serious threat on the fast-paced hard courts at Flushing Meadows.
Best US Open result: Finalist 2022
First round opponent 2025: Sebastian Ofner
Jakub Mensik
The youngest European on the team, Czech phenom Jakub Mensik continues to impress with a maturity beyond his years. Already a top 20 player at just 19, Mensik highlighted his hard-court prowess this season with a title run at the Miami ATP Masters 1000, where he defeated Novak Djokovic to become the fifth-youngest champion at that level. He has steadily climbed the rankings since and arrives in New York at a career-high No.16 in the PIF ATP Rankings.
Best US Open result: 3R 2022, 2023
First round opponent 2025: Nicolas Jarry
Flavio Cobolli
Widely regarded as one of the Tour’s brightest newcomers, Cobolli makes his second appearance in New York. Fresh off a quarterfinal run at Wimbledon, Cobolli pushed young rival Shelton to a third-set tiebreak in the R16 in Toronto, setting the stage for potentially thrilling rematches when they next meet.
Best US Open result: 3R 2024
First round opponent 2025: Qualifier/Lucky Loser
Taylor Fritz
Top-ranked American Fritz enters his home Slam eager to surpass last year’s run to the final, his best result at Grand Slam level. Strong summer performances highlighted by a quarterfinal in Washington, a semifinal in Toronto, and a R16 in Cincinnati, underscore his consistency. Having remained in the Top 5 since last November, the Laver Cup stalwart is among the favorites at Flushing Meadows, where he returns for a 10th appearance in the US Open main draw.
Best US Open result 2025: Runner-up 2024
First round opponent: Emilio Nava
Ben Shelton
The electrifying lefty became a star in New York with his 2023 semifinal run. Shelton is chasing a career-best ranking and aiming to join fellow American Fritz in the Top 5, a feat not achieved by two American men since Andy Roddick and Andre Agassi in 2005. He enters the US Open at No.6 following his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title in Toronto and a deep run in Cincinnati, where he lost to Team Europe rival Zverev.
Best US Open result: SF 2023
First round opponent 2025: Qualifier/Lucky Loser
Tommy Paul
Paul’s athletic, counter-punching style has served him well as he looks to break past the last 16 in New York. An all-court player, Paul often reserves his best tennis for the majors, where this year he reached the quarterfinals in Melbourne and Paris, and the second round at Wimbledon.
Best US Open result: 4R 2023, 2024
First round opponent 2025: Elmer Moller
Frances Tiafoe
A fan favorite and former US Open semifinalist, Tiafoe thrives on the energy of New York, which has propelled him to great heights at the Laver Cup, where he’s played a key role in securing two titles for Team World – London in 2022 and Vancouver in 2023. The American enjoyed a strong summer, highlighted by a semifinal in Washington (falling to teammate Shelton) and R16 finishes in Toronto and Cincinnati.
Best US Open result: SF 2022, 2024
First round opponent 2025: Yoshihito Nishioka
Francisco Cerundolo
More renowned for his clay-court ability, the Argentine has quietly elevated his hardcourt game. His 2025 results, combined with an undefeated record over three Laver Cup campaigns for Team World, make him a dangerous floater. Earlier this year, he reached the quarterfinals at Indian Wells and Miami, and more recently advanced to the Round of 16 in Toronto.
Best US Open result: 2R 2023, 2024
First round opponent 2025: Matteo Arnaldi
João Fonseca
The youngest player in Laver Cup history is set for his main draw US Open debut. Like several of his World teammates, Fonseca, 18, thrives on big-stage showdowns and much is expected of the popular Brazilian, who sits at a career-high No.44. The 2023 US junior champion is set to test his fearless brand of tennis at Flushing Meadows before heading to the Laver Cup, where he will serve under incoming Captain Andre Agassi.
Best US Open result: Debut
First round opponent 2025: Miomir Kecmanovic
