.Grigor Dimitrov has actually been actually named to Staff Europe by captain Bjorn Borg following Rafael Nadal's drawback. Image by Shi Tang/Getty Images.
Rafael Nadal is out and Grigor Dimitrov is in for Group Europe.
Empowered by his run to the US Open quarterfinals, Dimitrov has actually been actually picked through leader Bjorn Borg to load the Staff Europe lineup spot left behind vacant along with Nadal's withdrawal from Laver Mug.
The 2024 Laver Mug will certainly be disputed following weekend, September 20-22nd, in Berlin..
Grigor Dimitrov will definitely stand for Group Europe in Berlin at Laver Cup 2024. Dimitrov switches out Rafael Nadal, who has actually removed from this year's competition. pic.twitter.com/Q7o3MrsdPUu2014 Laver Mug (@LaverCup) September thirteen, 2024.
" I'm definitely dissatisfied to share that I won't manage to contend at the Laver Mug in Berlin next full week," Nadal stated in a declaration. "This is a staff competitors as well as to really assist Staff Europe, I need to accomplish what is actually greatest for them and presently there are actually various other gamers that can easily assist the group deliver the succeed.
" I have plenty of wonderful, psychological memories from playing Laver Mug as well as I was actually actually anticipating being actually along with my teammates as well as with Bjorn in his final year as Captain. I desire Staff Europe the finest of chance and are going to be actually cheering them on coming from afar.".
This is the final Laver Mug for Crew Europe captain Borg as well as Team World leader John McEnroe, who named Francisco Cerundolo and also Thanasi Kokkinakis to substitute Alex de Minaur as well as Tommy Paul on his party.
Francisco Cerundolo and Thanasi Kokkinakis will embody Crew World in Berlin at Laver Cup 2024. Leader John McEnroe has actually selected all of them to replace Alex de Minaur and Tommy Paul, who have actually taken out because of trauma. pic.twitter.com/v0OLK5PKnhu2014 Laver Mug (@LaverCup) September 12, 2024.
Both Paul and de Minaur were forced out of Laver Cup as a result of personal injuries.
2024 Laver Cup Rosters.
Group 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.