ATP Tour
De Minaur replaces Tiafoe in Laver Cup
The Australian is about to symbolize Staff World in San Francisco
September 12, 2025
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Alex de Minaur first performed for Staff World on the Laver Cup in 2022.
By ATP Employees
Alex de Minaur has joined Staff World’s lineup for this yr’s Laver Cup, changing American Frances Tiafoe. The Laver Cup takes place 19-21 September on the Chase Heart in San Francisco.
De Minaur made his debut for Staff World on the 2022 Laver Cup. Staff World received its first title that yr in London, adopted by one other victory in Vancouver in 2023. This yr, Staff World shall be led by Andre Agassi, who’s changing John McEnroe as the brand new captain.
“It’s an honour to hitch Captain Agassi and Staff World in San Francisco subsequent week,” mentioned De Minaur, who holds a 1-0 file on the competitors. “My first Laver Cup again in 2022 in London was an unbelievable expertise and I shall be prepared to offer it the whole lot I’ve acquired to assist the staff elevate the Laver Cup at Chase Heart.”
Staff World’s roster will now characteristic three People: Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton, and Tommy Paul, alongside Australian De Minaur, #NextGenATP Brazilian Joao Fonseca, and Argentine Francisco Cerundolo.
“We’ll miss Frances’ power and sport in San Francisco,” mentioned Agassi. “Nonetheless, we couldn’t be extra thrilled so as to add among the finest and most in-form gamers on this planet to our staff. I’ve admired the best way Alex performs and competes from afar and now look ahead to having a entrance row seat to watching him carry out.”
De Minaur, No. 8 within the PIF ATP Rankings, holds a 41-16 season file, based on the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index. He has reached the quarter-finals at six of the final eight Grand Slams, together with this yr’s Australian Open and US Open. He clinched his first title of the season on the ATP 500 occasion in Washington in July.
