"Coaching is about what you hear, not what you say" - Team World captain Andre Agassi on embracing his role at 2025 Laver Cup
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The 2025 Laver Cup will take place in San Francisco from September 19-21, with some of the best players from Europe going against top stars from the rest of the world. This year's edition will see some new faces at the helm, as retired stars Andre Agassi and Yannick Noah have been selected to lead Team Europe and Team World respectively.
Agassi took the reins from fellow American great John McEnroe, after the latter had led Team World since the tournament's inception in 2017. Sweden's Bjorn Borg passed the mantle to French star Noah, thus allowing both teams to prosper under new management.
Team Europe will feature several stars, with Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz leading the way. The reigning US Open champion will be joined by the likes of German superstar Alexander Zverev, Casper Ruud, Holger Rune, Jakub Mensik and Flavio Cobolli.
Team World will rely on Americans Taylor Fritz, Alex Michelsen and Reilly Opelka. Australian ace Alex De Minaur, Francisco Cerundolo and João Fonseca are also on the Team World roster.
Agassi to use a different leadership approach in San Francisco
The former World No.1 admitted to being nervous at the prospect of managing so many top ATP stars. However, Agassi aims to employ a style of coaching that centers on being receptive to your team's needs.
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I don’t know how I’ll deal with it as a coach, as a captain, so to speak,” said Agassi. “I have to kind of learn this in real time. In some respects, it’s a little harder watching them play.
"I’ll just have to rally the guys’ spirit, rally their energy, their focus, and try to be ready for a high level of engagement. Coaching is about what you hear, not what you say. Learning who they are as people and players will be the challenge."
"I’ll just have to rally the guys’ spirit, rally their energy, their focus, and try to be ready for a high level of engagement. Coaching is about what you hear, not what you say. Learning who they are as people and players will be the challenge."
Conversely, Noah revealed he felt some pressure in taking over the reins from Borg, who led Team Europe to five out of seven Laver Cup victories.
"It’s an honor to come after Bjorn,” said the former French Open champion. “He has meant so much for tennis in general. I’m very lucky, very grateful to be here. These guys are going to feel the pressure, but the tennis is going to be amazing the way these kids are playing, the way they hit the ball so hard. Everything is ready for this to be a great week."
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Alcaraz at Alcatraz.
— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 17, 2025
Team Europe’s Carlos Alcaraz visited Alcatraz Island, the historic landmark in the San Francisco Bay also known as ‘The Rock.’#LaverCup | @carlosalcaraz pic.twitter.com/SMZgQ9Gn2i
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