Former World No 1 and eight-time Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi has been named as the new Laver Cup Team World captain as from 2025’s event in San Francisco.
Agassi will take over the helm from fellow American John McEnroe who has captained Team World since the first Laver Cup in Prague in 2017.
Agassi, who achieved the career Grand Slam, is also a former Olympic champion.
“I am truly honoured to accept the invitation to become the Laver Cup Team World captain,” said Agassi in a press statement.
“In just seven short years since the Laver Cup began, it’s been so enjoyable for fans, including myself, to watch the greats of the game team up and compete against one another in this incredible team environment.
“The competitive level of Laver Cup is off the charts and it’s easy to see why. You’re there with the team, your peers, guys you respect and everybody has a responsibility. For me the key will be understanding and managing the players’ needs throughout the year and really getting to know them so that I can select the matchups to give us the best chance to get wins on the board and bring home the Laver Cup.
“I hope I can build the rapport, respect and trust with the players as John has done and I can’t wait to take on this role, it’s not one I’m taking lightly.”
McEnroe: Agassi is the right man for the job
McEnroe added in the same press statement: “I want to congratulate Andre on becoming the next Team World captain, I know he is the right man for the job.
“The Laver Cup is very special to me, a truly incredible competition that I love being a part of. I will be rooting for him and Team World and will support him however I can.”
McEnroe and his long-time rival Bjorn Borg, captain of Team Europe, will face off at this year’s Laver Cup in Berlin in September.
The three-day competition pits six of the best men’s players from Europe against six of their counterparts from the rest of the world. Three players qualify for selection based on their PIF ATP rankings and the captains are responsible for selecting the remaining three as ‘captain’s picks’.