Rafael Nadal is out and Grigor Dimitrov is in for Crew Europe.
Empowered by his run to the US Open quarterfinals, Dimitrov has been chosen by captain Bjorn Borg to fill the Crew Europe roster spot left vacant with Nadal’s withdrawal from Laver Cup.
The 2024 Laver Cup will likely be contested subsequent weekend, September 20-Twenty second, in Berlin.
Grigor Dimitrov will symbolize Crew Europe in Berlin at Laver Cup 2024. Dimitrov replaces Rafael Nadal, who has withdrawn from this yr’s competitors. pic.twitter.com/Q7o3MrsdPU
— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 13, 2024
“I’m actually upset to share that I received’t be capable to compete on the Laver Cup in Berlin subsequent week,” Nadal stated in an announcement. “This can be a staff competitors and to actually assist Crew Europe, I must do what’s greatest for them and at this second there are different gamers who may help the staff ship the win.
“I’ve so many nice, emotional recollections from taking part in Laver Cup and I used to be actually wanting ahead to being with my teammates and with Bjorn in his ultimate yr as Captain. I want Crew Europe the perfect of luck and will likely be cheering them on from afar.”
That is the ultimate Laver Cup for Crew Europe captain Borg and Crew World captain John McEnroe, who named Francisco Cerundolo and Thanasi Kokkinakis to interchange Alex de Minaur and Tommy Paul on his facet.
Francisco Cerundolo and Thanasi Kokkinakis will symbolize Crew World in Berlin at Laver Cup 2024. Captain John McEnroe has chosen them to interchange Alex de Minaur and Tommy Paul, who’ve withdrawn resulting from damage. pic.twitter.com/v0OLK5PKnh
— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 12, 2024
Each Paul and de Minaur have been pressured out of Laver Cup resulting from accidents.
2024 Laver Cup Rosters
Crew Europe
Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Grigor Dimitrov, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev.
Crew World
Francisco Cerundolo, Taylor Fritz, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Ben Shelton, Alejandro Tabilo, Frances Tiafoe
