Ben Shelton has officially withdrawn from the upcoming Laver Cup at The O2 Arena in London, scheduled for September 25-27. This decision comes just days after his impressive run to the US Open final, where he faced off against top seed Alexander Zverev.

In Shelton's absence, fellow American and world No 16, Brandon Nakashima, will join Team World under the leadership of captain Andre Agassi. Nakashima expressed his enthusiasm, stating, "I’m really excited to be making my Laver Cup debut in London. It’s an event I’ve always dreamed of playing, and I can't wait to be part of Team World, competing alongside the guys and playing for Andre and Pat. Looking forward to getting to The O2 and doing everything I can to help the team."

Despite missing the Laver Cup, Shelton is set to compete for the United States in their Davis Cup tie against Czechia in Prague this weekend.

Nakashima will join an impressive roster for Team World that includes:

• Alex de Minaur
• Taylor Fritz
• Alexander Bublik
• Learner Tien
• Francisco Cerundolo

On the other side, Team Europe, captained by Yannick Noah with vice-captain Tim Henman, will feature stars like Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Flavio Cobolli, Rafael Jodar, Jakub Mensik, and Casper Ruud.

The event will mark the ninth edition of the Laver Cup, which first debuted in Prague in 2017, and comes four years after Roger Federer’s final match in the 2022 tournament. Notably, Team World has claimed victory in three of the last four events, while Team Europe dominated the initial four editions.