Ruud to return for Laver Cup Vancouver

Double French Open finalist Casper Ruud was added on Friday as the fourth member of Team Europe for the September Laver Cup edition in Vancouver.

The fourth-ranked Norwegian will join captain Bjorn Borg’s squad which has already named  No.5 Stefanos Tsitsipas, No. 6 Holger Rune, and No.7 Andrey Rublev for the eveent’s sixth edition.

The Europe v World team competition was won for the first time last September in London by World during the weekend in which icon Roger Federer retired from the sport.

Ruud, 24, owns 10 ATP singles titles. “I have no doubt he will break through to win a major soon,” Borg said.

“He has proven himself to be such an asset for Team Europe as a player and a teammate. It’s a privilege to have him back on the Blue team.”   

Added Ruud: “It has been an honor competing for Team Europe these past two years, playing on the same team with an unbelievable group of champions, and with Bjorn Borg as our captain.. 

 “I have gained so much from the experience. In Vancouver my goal will be to do all I can to help Team Europe win back the Cup.”

John McEnroe has already named a partial Team World lineup comprising No. 8 Taylor Fritz, No.11 Felix Auger-Aliassime, No. 12 Frances Tiafoe and No.25 Nick Kyrgios.