By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Friday, September 13, 2024Photo credit score: Rolex Paris Masters Fb
Rafael Nadal is out and Grigor Dimitrov is in for Group Europe.
Empowered by his run to the US Open quarterfinals, Dimitrov has been chosen by captain Bjorn Borg to fill the Group Europe roster spot left vacant with Nadal’s withdrawal from Laver Cup.
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The 2024 Laver Cup will likely be contested subsequent weekend, September 20-Twenty second, in Berlin.
Grigor Dimitrov will symbolize Group 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 Dimitrov replaces Rafael Nadal, who has withdrawn from this yr’s competitors.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 concerning Laver Cup Berlin 2024: “I’m actually disillusioned to share that I gained’t be capable to compete on the Laver Cup in Berlin subsequent week.
This can be a staff competitors and to actually help Group 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 disillusioned to share that I gained’t be capable to compete on the Laver Cup in Berlin subsequent week,” Nadal mentioned in an announcement. “This can be a staff competitors and to actually help Group 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 enjoying Laver Cup and I used to be actually wanting ahead to being with my teammates and with Bjorn in his remaining yr as Captain. I want Group Europe the perfect of luck and will likely be cheering them on from afar.”
That is the ultimate Laver Cup for Group Europe captain Borg and Group World captain John McEnroe, who named Francisco Cerundolo and Thanasi Kokkinakis to switch Alex de Minaur and Tommy Paul on his aspect.
Francisco Cerundolo and Thanasi Kokkinakis will symbolize Group World in Berlin at Laver Cup 2024. Captain John McEnroe has chosen them to switch Alex de Minaur and Tommy Paul, who’ve withdrawn resulting from damage. pic.twitter.com/v0OLK5PKnh
— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 12, 2024
Each Paul and de Minaur had been pressured out of Laver Cup resulting from accidents.
2024 Laver Cup Rosters
Group Europe
Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Grigor Dimitrov, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev.
Group World
Francisco Cerundolo, Taylor Fritz, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Ben Shelton, Alejandro Tabilo, Frances Tiafoe
