By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday Could 13, 2025
Holger Rune and João Fonseca are coming to San Francisco! The pair of gifted kids are the most recent gamers named to compete at this 12 months’s Laver Cup, and every will make their debut within the competitors which can be held at Chase Middle in San Francisco from September 19-21, 2025.
Rune (Workforce Europe)and Fonseca (Workforce World) be part of a stellar lineup that already contains Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz for Workforce Europe, and Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul and Ben Shelton for Workforce World.
Rune was named to Laver Cup in 2023 in Vancouver, however was unable to take part as a consequence of damage.
“I’m actually trying ahead to the competitors and to visiting San Francisco for the primary time,” the World No. 10 stated. “It’s going to be a fantastic ambiance, and I do know from speaking to the opposite gamers that Laver Cup is likely one of the most fulfilling competitions of the 12 months. I can’t wait to be a part of it.” Workforce World Captain Andre Agassi is thrilled to have the gifted 18-year-old, at present ranked No.65, on his aspect.
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“João is the form of younger expertise that makes Laver Cup so particular,” stated Agassi. “He’s fearless, energetic, has an enormous sport and loves the massive stage. His efficiency this season reveals me he’s prepared for this. I’m certain he’ll thrive within the crew surroundings and I’m actually trying ahead to working with him and attending to know him higher.”
Agassi will seemingly find yourself utilizing one in every of his three captain’s picks on the rising Brazilian, who gained his maiden ATP title in Buenos Aires in February.
Identical for Rune, who’s at present the eighth-ranked Workforce Europe participant.
Per the Laver Cup, that is how the groups are chosen:
The three highest ranked gamers from Europe and the World, based mostly on their ATP singles rating as of the Monday following Roland-Garros, obtain an automated invitation to play the Laver Cup. If any one in every of these gamers chooses to not take part, the provide is made to a different excessive ranked participant. The remaining three locations on every crew can be ‘Captain’s Picks’ and could be introduced any time earlier than the beginning of the US Open. By naming Rune and Fonseca to their groups proper now, Noah and Agassi are committing to make use of a Captain’s Choose on them if they don’t qualify based mostly on rating.
