The 2025 Laver Cup’s Crew Europe, that includes World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, No. 3 Alexander Zverev, and No. 12 Casper Ruud, misplaced the title to Crew World, whose lineup included No. 5 Taylor Fritz, Alex de Minaur, amongst others. Andy Roddick lately reacted to Zverev’s ignoring Alcaraz’s recommendation through the match.
The eighth version of the Laver Cup was held on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, United States, from September 19 to 21, 2025. Crew World, captained by Andre Agassi, received its third title by defeating Crew Europe.
On the current podcast episode of ‘Served with Andy Roddick’ with Jon Wertheim and Mike Hayden, Andy Roddick shared his tackle Alexander Zverev not following Carlos Alcaraz’s recommendation.
“I believe it is fascinating additionally Carlos (Alcaraz) comes over and he may inform Zverev (Alexander) like, ‘Oh, I might hit a forehand 110 after which I might hit a drop shot floater’. After which Zverev goes, ‘No, f*** that, bro’. Casper (Ruud), I do not know that I’ve that one, Carlitos. Can we get Casper over right here? He sort of resides. Yeah, there is a hugging the baseline deficit with Casper additionally.” (30:26 onwards)
He continued:
‘”Are you able to come right here and inform me what you’ll do?’ However I believe that is the magic of it, proper? Like I do not know that I might routinely supply the opinion of the very best participant, proper? As a result of perhaps the best way they view it’s tougher.”
All through his notable profession, Alexander Zverev has received 24 ATP Tour titles within the singles class and two titles within the doubles class.
German star Alexander Zverev is subsequent set to compete on the 2025 China Open


Alexander Zverev will subsequent compete on the 2025 China Open, an ATP 500 occasion which will probably be performed on the Nationwide Tennis Middle in Beijing from September 25 to October 1, 2025. He’s seeded second for the occasion, with Jannik Sinner not participating.
This would be the twenty fourth version of the occasion within the males’s class, with the defending champion being Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz. Within the spherical of 32, Zverev will lock horns with former Italian participant Lorenzo Sonego.
Within the males’s doubles class, Zverev will staff up with Brazilian participant Marcelo Melo. The duo will go up in opposition to Cameron Norrie and Yunchaokete Bu within the first spherical of the China Open.
Edited by Tushar Bahl