Ruud Rounds Out Team Europe Roster for Laver Cup London

By Richard Pagliaro | Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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Team Europe is bringing Ruud reckoning in its quest to reclaim the Laver Cup.

Former French Open finalist Casper Ruud was named as the sixth and final member of the Team Europe roster by Captain Yannik Noah today.

The 2026 Laver Cup is set for London’s iconic O2 Arena, September 25-27th.

World No. 13 Ruud joins No. 2 Alexander Zverev, reigning US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz, No. 9 Flavio Cobolli,17th-ranked Jakub Mensik and No. 24 Rafael Jodar to complete a formidable Team Europe. Four of the six Team Europe players are either Grand Slam champions or major finalists.

Having narrowly missed out on the title in San Francisco last year, Noah has retained the core of his squad, with rising Spaniard Jodar the only new face for Team Europe as they look to reclaim the Laver Cup in London.

“The Laver Cup is one of the highlights of my season,” Ruud said. “There’s simply nothing else like it in tennis. The team atmosphere is incredible, and representing Europe always means a lot.

“We came up short last year, so there’s definitely extra motivation to put that right in London. Playing at The O2 again, with the British fans creating such a fantastic atmosphere, will make it even more special.”

Ruud will make his sixth straight Laver Cup appearance, having previously represented Team Europe in Boston (2021), London (2022), Vancouver (2023), Berlin (2024) and San Francisco (2025).

The three-time Grand Slam finalist, who lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the 2022 US Open final, will bring invaluable experience to Noah’s team. He boasts a 6-3 win-loss record in the competition and has enjoyed doubles success alongside Alcaraz, with the pair unbeaten in two Laver Cup matches together.

Team World Captain Andre Agassi and Vice Captain Pat Rafter return with several familiar faces on their roster.

World No.6  Alex de Minaur, former US Open semifinalist Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz, who toppled Alcaraz at the 2025 Laver Cup, No. 11 Alexander Bublik, No.16 Learner Tien and No. 21 Tommy Paul lead Team World.

The Laver Cup returns to London and The O2 in 2026, the venue for one of the most iconic moments in tennis history, when Roger Federer played the final competitive match of his career alongside his great rival Rafael Nadal and fellow “Big Four” members Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray in 2022.