Dimitrov replaces Nadal in the European Group
Written by Alberto Amalfi | @Itenisi_Manje | Friday, September 13, 2024
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Rafael Nadal you’re out again Grigor Dimitrov he is on Team Europe.
Powered by his run to the quarterfinals at the US Open, Dimitrov was selected by captain Bjorn Borg to fill the spot on the European Team roster left empty by Nadal’s withdrawal from the Laver Cup.
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The 2024 Laver Cup will be contested next weekend, September 20-22, in Berlin.
Grigor Dimitrov will represent Team Europe in Berlin at the Laver Cup 2024. Dimitrov replaces Rafael Nadal, who withdrew from this year’s tournament.– Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 13, 2024
Statement from @RafaelNadal about the Laver Cup Berlin 2024: “I am really disappointed to share that I will not be able to compete in the Laver Cup in Berlin next week.
This is a team competition and to really support Team Europe, I need to do the best for them and this time… pic.twitter.com/Y9i0T61kbA
– Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 12, 2024
“I am really disappointed to share that I will not be able to compete in the Laver Cup in Berlin next week,” Nadal said in a statement. “This is a team competition and to really support Team Europe, I have to do what is best for them and at the moment there are other players who can help the team to win.
“I have a lot of great, emotional memories from playing in the Laver Cup and I’m looking forward to being with my teammates and Bjorn in his last year as Captain. I wish Team Europe the best of luck and I’ll be cheering them on from afar.”
This is the last Laver Cup for Team Europe captain Borg and World Team captain John McEnroewho coined the name Francisco Cerundolo and Thanasi Kokkinakis to replace Alex de Minaur and Tommy Paul on his side.
Francisco Cerundolo and Thanasi Kokkinakis will represent Team World in Berlin at the Laver Cup 2024. Captain John McEnroe has appointed them to replace Alex de Minaur and Tommy Paul, who withdrew due to injury. pic.twitter.com/v0OLK5PKnh
– Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 12, 2024
Both Paul and de Minaur were forced out of the Laver Cup due to injuries.
2024 Laver Cup Rosters
European team
Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Grigor Dimitrov, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev.
World Team
Francisco Cerundolo, Taylor Fritz, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Ben Shelton, Alejandro Tabilo, Frances Tiafoe