Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Ben Shelton Withdraws From Laver Cup as Nakashima Joins
Ben Shelton will not play in this year’s Laver Cup tennis event.
The articles do not give a reason for his withdrawal.
Brandon Nakashima will take his place on Team World.
Nakashima will be playing in the Laver Cup for the first time.
He recently played very well on hard courts in North America.
Team World won the event in San Francisco last year.
Team Europe will include players such as Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud.
The competition will be held in London from September 25 to 27, with points becoming more valuable each day.
Ben Shelton has withdrawn from the 2026 Laver Cup after reaching the US Open final.
World No. 16 Brandon Nakashima will replace Shelton on Team World for his Laver Cup debut.
Nakashima reached the Montreal Masters 1000 final and Cincinnati semifinals during a 13-4 hard-court run.
Team World will be led by captain Andre Agassi and defend last year’s title against Team Europe.
The Laver Cup will take place at The O2 in London from September 25-27, using its three-day points format.
- Who
- Ben Shelton withdrew, and Brandon Nakashima was selected for Team World. Andre Agassi captains Team World, while Yannick Noah captains Team Europe.
- What
- Nakashima will replace Shelton at the 2026 Laver Cup, making his debut in the competition.
- When
- The Laver Cup is scheduled for September 25-27, 2026; the change was announced eight days after Shelton’s US Open final.
- Where
- The event will be held at The O2 in London. Shelton is also due to play Davis Cup for the United States in the Czech Republic.
- Why
- The articles do not state why Shelton withdrew; Nakashima was named as his replacement.
- Event
- 2026 Laver Cup
- Dates
- September 25-27, 2026
- Venue
- The O2, London
- Replacement
- Brandon Nakashima
- Team World captain
- Andre Agassi
- Team Europe captain
- Yannick Noah
- Competition format
- One point is awarded Friday, two Saturday and three Sunday until a team reaches 13.