Tim Henman will likely be vice-captain for defending champions Crew Europe on the 2025 Laver Cup because the aspect tackle Crew World in San Francisco.
Former British No 1 and six-time Grand Slam semi-finalist Henman, now a Sky Sports activities pundit, will help European captain Yannick Noah in an occasion that runs from September 19-21 after taking up from earlier vice-captain Thomas Enqvist.
Andre Agassi is captaining the World squad, with Pat Rafter as his deputy.
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Tim brings with him a wealth of expertise and fervour for the sport, and his insights will likely be
invaluable to our crew. He has at all times been a fierce competitor and an ideal chief on and off the court docket. I’m delighted to have him by my aspect.
Henman, who reached a career-high rating of world No 4, stated: “I am completely thrilled to be becoming a member of Crew Europe.
“Having watched the Laver Cup as a pundit and seeing first-hand the depth, the standard of tennis and the fervour and interplay between the gamers on the bench, I understand how particular this occasion is.
“Being invited by Yannick to be a part of the Laver Cup is a superb honour, and I am actually trying ahead to working alongside him and the crew to proceed Europe’s profitable custom.”
Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz are the primary two confirmed taking part in members of Crew Europe, with America’s Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton likewise for Crew World.
Three-time Grand Slam finalist Alexander Zverev will play for Crew Europe on the Laver Cup
How does the Laver Cup work?
Groups will finally be shaped of six gamers, with three spots secured by world rating the Monday after the French Open and three captain’s picks.
Within the Laver Cup – named after tennis legend Rod Laver – 12 matches are performed over three days (9 singles and three doubles) with the primary crew to say 13 factors profitable the event.
Taylor Fritz will play for Crew World within the Laver Cup this September
A match victory on day one is price one level, with two awarded for victories on day two, after which three on the third and closing day, so a winner can solely be selected day three.
No participant performs singles greater than twice, whereas no less than 4 of the six gamers should participate in doubles.
All matches start as two units however a 10-point tie-break is performed if a match is one set all.
Who has bossed the Laver Cup?
Crew Europe have gained 5 of the seven Laver Cups thus far, together with the inaugural version in Prague in 2017 and the 2024 occasion in Berlin.
Crew World’s triumphs got here back-to-back in 2022 and 2023, with the second of these victories a 13-2 drubbing in Vancouver, Canada.
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