.Grigor Dimitrov has actually been named to Staff Europe by leader Bjorn Borg complying with Rafael Nadal's drawback. Image through Shi Tang/Getty Images.
Rafael Nadal is actually out and Grigor Dimitrov resides in for Crew Europe.
Encouraged through his go to the United States Open quarterfinals, Dimitrov has actually been actually selected by captain Bjorn Borg to pack the Group Europe roster area left uninhabited along with Nadal's withdrawal from Laver Cup.
The 2024 Laver Mug will definitely be actually contested upcoming weekend, September 20-22nd, in Berlin..
Grigor Dimitrov are going to stand for Crew Europe in Berlin at Laver Cup 2024. Dimitrov switches out Rafael Nadal, that has withdrawn coming from this year's competitors. pic.twitter.com/Q7o3MrsdPUu2014 Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 13, 2024.
" I'm really dissatisfied to discuss that I won't have the capacity to complete at the Laver Cup in Berlin upcoming week," Nadal pointed out in a claim. "This is actually a team competition and also to truly assist Group Europe, I need to have to accomplish what's absolute best for them and also presently there are other gamers that can easily help the staff deliver the succeed.
" I have so many wonderful, emotional minds coming from participating in Laver Cup as well as I was actually expecting being with my teammates as well as with Bjorn in his ultimate year as Captain. I wish Crew Europe the finest of luck and also will certainly be cheering them on from afar.".
This is actually the last Laver Mug for Crew Europe leader Borg and Crew Globe captain John McEnroe, who named Francisco Cerundolo as well as Thanasi Kokkinakis to substitute Alex de Minaur as well as Tommy Paul on his side.
Francisco Cerundolo and also Thanasi Kokkinakis are going to exemplify Team Planet in Berlin at Laver Mug 2024. Captain John McEnroe has actually selected all of them to substitute Alex de Minaur as well as Tommy Paul, that have actually removed because of trauma. pic.twitter.com/v0OLK5PKnhu2014 Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 12, 2024.
Both Paul as well as de Minaur were actually forced out of Laver Cup because of accidents.
2024 Laver Mug Rosters.
Group Europe.
Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Grigor Dimitrov, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev.
Staff Planet.
Francisco Cerundolo, Taylor Fritz, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Ben Shelton, Alejandro Tabilo, Frances Tiafoe.