.Grigor Dimitrov has actually been actually named to Staff Europe by captain Bjorn Borg following Rafael Nadal's drawback. Picture through Shi Tang/Getty Images.
Rafael Nadal is out and also Grigor Dimitrov remains in for Staff Europe.
Empowered through his run to the US Open quarterfinals, Dimitrov has been actually selected by leader Bjorn Borg to fill up the Group Europe lineup spot left behind uninhabited along with Nadal's drawback coming from Laver Cup.
The 2024 Laver Cup will certainly be disputed next weekend break, September 20-22nd, in Berlin..
Grigor Dimitrov will definitely embody Group Europe in Berlin at Laver Cup 2024. Dimitrov changes Rafael Nadal, who has actually withdrawn coming from this year's competition. pic.twitter.com/Q7o3MrsdPUu2014 Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 13, 2024.
" I'm definitely disappointed to discuss that I won't have the ability to complete at the Laver Cup in Berlin next week," Nadal pointed out in a statement. "This is a group competition as well as to definitely assist Staff Europe, I need to have to carry out what is actually greatest for all of them as well as now there are other players that can help the crew supply the gain.
" I possess many excellent, emotional moments coming from participating in Laver Cup and I was actually definitely eagerly anticipating being actually along with my allies and also along with Bjorn in his last year as Captain. I want Team Europe the very best of luck and also are going to be cheering them on from afar.".
This is the ultimate Laver Cup for Crew Europe captain Borg and also Team Planet leader John McEnroe, who called Francisco Cerundolo and also Thanasi Kokkinakis to switch out Alex de Minaur and Tommy Paul on his side.
Francisco Cerundolo and also Thanasi Kokkinakis will certainly represent Group Planet in Berlin at Laver Cup 2024. Captain John McEnroe has chosen all of them to change Alex de Minaur and Tommy Paul, who have taken out as a result of injury. pic.twitter.com/v0OLK5PKnhu2014 Laver Mug (@LaverCup) September 12, 2024.
Both Paul and also de Minaur were dislodged of Laver Mug due to traumas.
2024 Laver Cup Rosters.
Crew Europe.
Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Grigor Dimitrov, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev.
Crew Planet.
Francisco Cerundolo, Taylor Fritz, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Ben Shelton, Alejandro Tabilo, Frances Tiafoe.