Since then, he\u2019s won 13 matches and two titles, emerging victorious at the Cincinnati Open and US Open<\/a>.<\/p>\n Returning to represent Team Europe for the second year in a row, Alcaraz<\/a> will no doubt prove tough to beat at the Laver Cup.<\/p>\n Previewing his side\u2019s chances, Team World vice-captain Pat Rafter<\/a> has suggested whether the Spaniard will be unbeatable at the 2025 Laver Cup.<\/p>\n Pat Rafter says \u2018anything is possible\u2019 at the Laver Cup<\/p>\n During the pre-tournament press conference, Rafter commented on Team World\u2019s chances of stopping Alcaraz in San Francisco.<\/p>\n \u201cI mean, [Carlos] Alcaraz is a weapon. He\u2019s someone who is at the top of his game right now, and he and [Jannik] Sinner<\/a> are dominating a lot of the tournaments,\u201d said Rafter.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a format, though, that creates \u2014 there are two sets. Every one of these guys are capable of winning a set against anyone at any given time, put themselves in a situation to play in the tiebreaker to win the match. Anything is possible.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s what I love about the concept of this event also.\u201d<\/p>\n Rafter then hinted at some of the tactics Team World may use to make Alcaraz uncomfortable this weekend.<\/p>\n \u201cYou need to throw something different at him as well. I mean, the guy has serious power. He\u2019s a great athlete, but everyone is vulnerable at certain times,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s about trying to go in there and coming up with a game plan when we know this, which will come out probably tomorrow, on who matches up, and then sitting down and strategizing.<\/p>\n \u201cAndre and I will sit down and talk to whoever gets to play him and come up with some ideas. You\u2019re right, he\u2019s tough. He\u2019s brutal, and he\u2019s at the top of his game.<\/p>\n \u201cLet\u2019s just hope that he had a good week off after the US Open, and he hasn\u2019t recovered!\u201d<\/p>\n Alcaraz hasn\u2019t been selected to play singles on day one, but will play in the doubles alongside Jakub Mensik, against the Team World duo of Alex Michelsen and Taylor Fritz<\/a>.<\/p>\n There, he will have a chance to improve his already impressive Laver Cup record.<\/p>\n Carlos Alcaraz\u2019s Laver Cup record<\/p>\n![\"Carlos](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2233668191-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n![\"Pat](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236138756-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo by Ezra Shaw\/Getty Images for Laver Cup<\/p>\n![\"Carlos](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236001474-1-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo by Ezra Shaw\/Getty Images for Laver Cup<\/p>\n