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 can be contested subsequent weekend, September 20-Twenty second, in Berlin.
Grigor Dimitrov will characterize 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 Dimitrov replaces Rafael Nadal, who has withdrawn from this yr’s competitors.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
An announcement from @RafaelNadal relating to Laver Cup Berlin 2024: “I’m actually upset to share that I received’t have the ability to compete on the Laver Cup in Berlin subsequent week.
This can be a crew competitors and to essentially help 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 upset to share that I received’t have the ability to compete on the Laver Cup in Berlin subsequent week,” Nadal stated in an announcement. “This can be a crew competitors and to essentially help Staff Europe, I must do what’s finest for them and at this second there are different gamers who will help the crew ship the win.
“I’ve so many nice, emotional recollections 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 can 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 switch Alex de Minaur and Tommy Paul on his facet.
Francisco Cerundolo and Thanasi Kokkinakis will characterize Staff 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 Captain John McEnroe has chosen them to switch Alex de Minaur and Tommy Paul, who’ve withdrawn resulting from harm. pic.twitter.com/v0OLK5PKnh
— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 12, 2024
Each Paul and de Minaur had been compelled out of Laver Cup resulting from 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
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