American tennis star Ben Shelton has been confirmed as part of Team World for the upcoming Laver Cup, scheduled to take place at the Chase Center in San Francisco from September 19-21, 2025. This will be Shelton’s third appearance at the prestigious tournament, where he will team up with fellow American and World No. 4 Taylor Fritz. Shelton, currently ranked No. 13 in the PIF ATP Rankings, has been making waves in the tennis world with his explosive talent and rapid rise through the ranks.
Shelton’s journey to the Laver Cup has been marked by impressive achievements, including reaching his second Grand Slam semifinal at the recent Australian Open. His participation in the Laver Cup is highly anticipated, especially since it will be his first time playing in front of an American crowd. The excitement and high stakes of the tournament are expected to bring out the best in Shelton, who thrives in the team environment.
Team World Captain Andre Agassi, an eight-time Grand Slam Champion, expressed his confidence in Shelton’s abilities and his enthusiasm for the upcoming competition. “Ben is an explosive talent and thrives in this team environment. He’s had a strong start to the season, and I’m focused on building a team that will be ready to take on Europe in September!”
Shelton himself is eager to compete in the Laver Cup once again, describing the event as “electric” and “next level”. “Nothing compares to Laver Cup,” he said. “It’s electric. The team format, the excitement, the fans – it’s next level. I’m really excited to be playing my third Laver Cup and first in front of an American crowd, I think it’ll be a pretty cool atmosphere in San Francisco and we are pumped and super motivated to win back the Laver Cup!”
With the tournament set to return to the Bay Area for the first time in over a decade, fans can look forward to an unforgettable showdown between Team Europe and Team World. The Laver Cup continues to be one of the most unique and exciting events on the ATP calendar, and Shelton’s participation is sure to add to the excitement and drama of the competition.
Ben Shelton in 2025
Now ranked no.13 (career-high), Shelton played his last match on the 6th of February when he surrendered to world no.55 Jaume Antoni Munar Clar 6-2 7-6(3) in the 2nd round in Dallas (draw).
At the moment, during this season Ben owns a composed 6-3 win-loss record. Ben Shelton’s most significant accomplishment of the current year was getting to the semifinal at the Australian Open.
He is also scheduled to play in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) on the 3rd of March and Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) on the 5th of March.