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Alcaraz named Team Europe captain for Laver Cup

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 10:55 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

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Carlos Alcaraz will captain Team Europe at the Laver Cup in London, Sept. 25-27.
Team Europe’s roster includes Alcaraz, Rafael Jodar, Alexander Zverev, Flavio Cobolli, Casper Ruud and Jakub Mensik.
Alcaraz missed Spain’s Davis Cup tie with Chile while recovering from injury.
Alcaraz reached the US Open quarterfinals, losing to Ben Shelton in five sets.
He called late-night matches ‘too much’ and urged scheduling to end by 11 pm.

History

Historical Context

Rod Laver’s namesake team event debuted in Prague on 22–24 September 2017, with Björn Borg and John McEnroe as captains and Team Europe beating Team World 15-9. The indoor hard-court competition, modeled on the Ryder Cup, became an ATP-sanctioned tournament in 2019. In 2024, 22-year-old Carlos Alcaraz leads Europe, continuing the tradition of youthful captains.

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Story summary

Carlos Alcaraz will captain Team Europe at the Laver Cup in London, Sept. 25-27.
Team Europe’s roster includes Alcaraz, Rafael Jodar, Alexander Zverev, Flavio Cobolli, Casper Ruud and Jakub Mensik.
Alcaraz missed Spain’s Davis Cup tie with Chile while recovering from injury.
Alcaraz reached the US Open quarterfinals, losing to Ben Shelton in five sets.
He called late-night matches ‘too much’ and urged scheduling to end by 11 pm.

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