By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Friday, September 13, 2024
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Rafael Nadal is out and Grigor Dimitrov is in for Staff Europe.
Empowered by his run to the US Open quarterfinals, Dimitrov has been chosen by captain Bjorn Borg to fill the Staff Europe roster spot left vacant with Nadal’s withdrawal from Laver Cup.
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The 2024 Laver Cup will probably be contested subsequent weekend, September 20-Twenty second, in Berlin.
Grigor Dimitrov will signify Staff Europe in Berlin at Laver Cup 2024. Dimitrov replaces Rafael Nadal, who has withdrawn from this yr’s competitors. pic.twitter.com/Q7o3MrsdPU
— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 13, 2024
A press release from @RafaelNadal relating to Laver Cup Berlin 2024: “I’m actually disenchanted to share that I gained’t have the ability to compete on the Laver Cup in Berlin subsequent week.
It is a staff competitors and to essentially assist Staff Europe, I must do what’s finest for them and at this… pic.twitter.com/Y9i0T61kbA
— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 12, 2024
“I’m actually disenchanted to share that I gained’t have the ability to compete on the Laver Cup in Berlin subsequent week,” Nadal mentioned in an announcement. “It is a staff competitors and to essentially assist Staff Europe, I must do what’s finest for them and at this second there are different gamers who may help the staff ship the win.
“I’ve so many nice, emotional reminiscences from taking part in Laver Cup and I used to be actually wanting ahead to being with my teammates and with Bjorn in his closing yr as Captain. I want Staff Europe the easiest of luck and will probably be cheering them on from afar.”
That is the ultimate Laver Cup for Staff Europe captain Borg and Staff World captain John McEnroe, who named Francisco Cerundolo and Thanasi Kokkinakis to exchange Alex de Minaur and Tommy Paul on his facet.
Francisco Cerundolo and Thanasi Kokkinakis will signify Staff World in Berlin at Laver Cup 2024. Captain John McEnroe has chosen them to exchange Alex de Minaur and Tommy Paul, who’ve withdrawn as a consequence of damage. pic.twitter.com/v0OLK5PKnh
— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 12, 2024
Each Paul and de Minaur have been pressured out of Laver Cup as a consequence of accidents.
2024 Laver Cup Rosters
Staff Europe
Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Grigor Dimitrov, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev.
Staff World
Francisco Cerundolo, Taylor Fritz, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Ben Shelton, Alejandro Tabilo, Frances Tiafoe
