Shelton withdraws from the Laver Cup and a last-minute replacement is found
Ben Shelton will be withdrawing from the Laver Cup 2026 which will take place from September 25 to 27 in London. After reaching the final of the US Open against Alexander Zverev and immediately traveling to the Czech Republic to represent the United States in the Davis Cup, the American tennis player has decided to take a break and skip an event that will not earn points for the ATP circuit. However, the tournament has already found his replacement: Brandon Nakashima.
Team World roster update.
World no. 16 Brandon Nakashima will join Team World in London, replacing American Ben Shelton.
Nakashima will make his Laver Cup debut after a strong hard court season on his way to a career high ATP ranking 🎾#LaverCup #TennisUnrivaled pic.twitter.com/GYZ1xa8qqq— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 17, 2026
Shelton's compatriot has had an incredible North American tour in recent months. Nakashima reached the semifinals at ATP Washington and ATP Cincinnati, while making it to the finals at ATP Montreal. In fact, Brandon arrived with very high expectations for the US Open, but the accumulated physical load led to a poor performance against Alex Michelsen, losing in the second round. Still, his recent results have brought him to 16th place in the ATP rankings, making him one of the top assets for the rest of the world team.
The Laver Cup, full of stars
As every year, 'Team Europe' will face 'Team World' with a significant number of stars on both sides: Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev will be the two big names on the European side, supported by other players like Rafa Jódar, Jakub Mensik, Flavio Cobolli, or Casper Ruud. However, they will face a tough challenge against Taylor Fritz, Alexander Bublik, Alex de Miñaur, Brandon Nakashima, Learner Tien, and Francisco Cerúndolo.
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