.Grigor Dimitrov has been actually named to Team Europe by leader Bjorn Borg observing Rafael Nadal's drawback. Picture through Shi Tang/Getty Images.
Rafael Nadal is actually out and also Grigor Dimitrov remains in for Crew Europe.
Inspired through his go to the US Open quarterfinals, Dimitrov has actually been chosen through leader Bjorn Borg to fill up the Staff Europe lineup area left abandoned with Nadal's drawback from Laver Cup.
The 2024 Laver Cup will certainly be contended upcoming weekend break, September 20-22nd, in Berlin..
Grigor Dimitrov will definitely represent Team Europe in Berlin at Laver Cup 2024. Dimitrov substitutes Rafael Nadal, that has actually removed coming from this year's competition. pic.twitter.com/Q7o3MrsdPUu2014 Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September thirteen, 2024.
" I am actually actually disappointed to discuss that I won't have the ability to contend at the Laver Cup in Berlin next full week," Nadal stated in a statement. "This is a staff competition as well as to actually support Group Europe, I require to carry out what's absolute best for them and also at this moment there are actually other gamers that can aid the staff deliver the succeed.
" I have plenty of great, mental minds from playing Laver Cup as well as I was actually actually awaiting being with my teammates and also with Bjorn in his ultimate year as Captain. I want Team Europe the absolute best of chance and also are going to be cheering them on coming from afar.".
This is the last Laver Cup for Group Europe leader Borg as well as Crew World captain John McEnroe, who named Francisco Cerundolo and Thanasi Kokkinakis to replace Alex de Minaur and also Tommy Paul on his side.
Francisco Cerundolo and Thanasi Kokkinakis will embody Group Globe in Berlin at Laver Cup 2024. Leader John McEnroe has picked all of them to change Alex de Minaur as well as Tommy Paul, that have actually withdrawn as a result of personal injury. pic.twitter.com/v0OLK5PKnhu2014 Laver Mug (@LaverCup) September 12, 2024.
Both Paul and also de Minaur were actually forced out of Laver Mug due to injuries.
2024 Laver Cup Rosters.
Staff Europe.
Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Grigor Dimitrov, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev.
Team World.
Francisco Cerundolo, Taylor Fritz, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Ben Shelton, Alejandro Tabilo, Frances Tiafoe.