.Grigor Dimitrov has actually been named to Staff Europe through captain Bjorn Borg adhering to Rafael Nadal's drawback. Image through Shi Tang/Getty Images.
Rafael Nadal is actually out and Grigor Dimitrov is in for Group Europe.
Empowered by his go to the United States Open quarterfinals, Dimitrov has been actually chosen by leader Bjorn Borg to load the Team Europe lineup place left behind abandoned with Nadal's withdrawal coming from Laver Cup.
The 2024 Laver Cup will definitely be actually opposed following weekend, September 20-22nd, in Berlin..
Grigor Dimitrov will definitely stand for Group Europe in Berlin at Laver Mug 2024. Dimitrov switches out Rafael Nadal, who has actually taken out coming from this year's competitors. pic.twitter.com/Q7o3MrsdPUu2014 Laver Mug (@LaverCup) September thirteen, 2024.
" I'm actually dissatisfied to discuss that I won't be able to compete at the Laver Cup in Berlin next week," Nadal mentioned in a declaration. "This is a staff competitors and also to actually sustain Team Europe, I require to perform what's ideal for them and also currently there are actually other gamers that can easily aid the crew deliver the succeed.
" I possess a lot of great, emotional memories coming from playing Laver Mug and also I was actually looking forward to being actually along with my allies as well as with Bjorn in his last year as Leader. I wish Staff Europe the finest of luck and also are going to be cheering all of them on coming from afar.".
This is the ultimate Laver Mug for Group Europe leader Borg as well as Team World captain John McEnroe, who named Francisco Cerundolo and Thanasi Kokkinakis to substitute Alex de Minaur and Tommy Paul on his side.
Francisco Cerundolo as well as Thanasi Kokkinakis are going to embody Group World in Berlin at Laver Mug 2024. Leader John McEnroe has selected all of them to substitute Alex de Minaur and also Tommy Paul, who have actually withdrawn due to accident. pic.twitter.com/v0OLK5PKnhu2014 Laver Mug (@LaverCup) September 12, 2024.
Each Paul as well as de Minaur were actually displaced of Laver Cup as a result of personal injuries.
2024 Laver Cup Rosters.
Team Europe.
Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Grigor Dimitrov, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev.
Group Planet.
Francisco Cerundolo, Taylor Fritz, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Ben Shelton, Alejandro Tabilo, Frances Tiafoe.