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US Open Runner-up Ben Shelton Withdraws From Laver Cup and Is Replaced by Brandon Nakashima – WTOP News
- On Thursday, U.S. Open runner-up Ben Shelton withdrew from the Laver Cup in London, with world No. 16 Brandon Nakashima replacing him on Team World.
- No official reason was provided for Shelton's withdrawal, though he is slated to play Davis Cup for the United States in the Czech Republic starting Friday.
- Nakashima, ranked No. 16, joins captain Andre Agassi's Team World squad for the Ryder Cup-style event September 25-27. "I'm really excited to be making my Laver Cup debut in London," Nakashima said.
- Team World's finalized roster features Alex de Minaur, Taylor Fritz, Alexander Bublik, Learner Tien, and Francisco Cerundolo, while Team Europe includes Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, and Casper Ruud under captain Yannick Noah.
- The ninth Laver Cup returns to London next week, marking four years since Roger Federer's final match in 2022, with Team World having won three of the last four editions.
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LONDON (AP) — Ben Shelton, runner-up of the United States Open, retired from the Laver Cup and will be replaced by Brandon Nakashima, 16th in the ranking, in the World Team, announced the organizers on Thursday.
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