.Grigor Dimitrov has actually been named to Crew Europe through leader Bjorn Borg observing Rafael Nadal's drawback. Picture through Shi Tang/Getty Images.
Rafael Nadal is out and also Grigor Dimitrov is in for Staff Europe.
Enabled by his run to the United States Open quarterfinals, Dimitrov has been selected by leader Bjorn Borg to fill the Group Europe lineup location left behind vacant with Nadal's drawback from Laver Cup.
The 2024 Laver Mug will certainly be actually opposed next weekend, September 20-22nd, in Berlin..
Grigor Dimitrov are going to work with Team Europe in Berlin at Laver Cup 2024. Dimitrov changes Rafael Nadal, that has withdrawn coming from this year's competitors. pic.twitter.com/Q7o3MrsdPUu2014 Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 13, 2024.
" I'm definitely dissatisfied to discuss that I will not be able to contend at the Laver Cup in Berlin upcoming full week," Nadal pointed out in a declaration. "This is actually a group competitors as well as to really assist Staff Europe, I require to carry out what is actually finest for them and also today there are other gamers who may aid the group supply the gain.
" I possess many excellent, emotional moments coming from playing Laver Mug and also I was truly anticipating being actually with my allies and also along with Bjorn in his last year as Leader. I want Group Europe the absolute best of chance and also are going to be actually cheering all of them on from afar.".
This is actually the last Laver Mug for Staff Europe leader Borg as well as Staff Globe captain John McEnroe, that called Francisco Cerundolo as well as Thanasi Kokkinakis to replace Alex de Minaur as well as Tommy Paul on his side.
Francisco Cerundolo and also Thanasi Kokkinakis are going to represent Team Planet in Berlin at Laver Mug 2024. Leader John McEnroe has actually picked them to replace Alex de Minaur and also Tommy Paul, who have taken out as a result of accident. pic.twitter.com/v0OLK5PKnhu2014 Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 12, 2024.
Each Paul and also de Minaur were forced out of Laver Mug due to personal injuries.
2024 Laver Cup Rosters.
Crew Europe.
Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Grigor Dimitrov, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev.
Team Planet.
Francisco Cerundolo, Taylor Fritz, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Ben Shelton, Alejandro Tabilo, Frances Tiafoe.