.Grigor Dimitrov has been actually named to Staff Europe through leader Bjorn Borg following Rafael Nadal's drawback. Picture through Shi Tang/Getty Images.
Rafael Nadal is out and Grigor Dimitrov remains in for Team Europe.
Encouraged through his go to the United States Open quarterfinals, Dimitrov has been actually chosen through captain Bjorn Borg to pack the Crew Europe roster spot left behind uninhabited with Nadal's withdrawal coming from Laver Cup.
The 2024 Laver Mug are going to be objected to following weekend break, September 20-22nd, in Berlin..
Grigor Dimitrov will definitely stand for Staff Europe in Berlin at Laver Cup 2024. Dimitrov substitutes Rafael Nadal, that has actually removed from this year's competition. pic.twitter.com/Q7o3MrsdPUu2014 Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 13, 2024.
" I'm truly let down to share that I won't have the ability to compete at the Laver Cup in Berlin next week," Nadal said in a statement. "This is a staff competition and also to really assist Team Europe, I require to do what's greatest for all of them as well as currently there are actually various other gamers who may help the staff provide the succeed.
" I have so many excellent, psychological moments coming from participating in Laver Cup and also I was really looking forward to being with my colleagues as well as with Bjorn in his ultimate year as Leader. I prefer Group Europe the best of chance and are going to be cheering all of them on from afar.".
This is actually the final Laver Mug for Group Europe captain Borg as well as Crew Globe captain John McEnroe, who named Francisco Cerundolo as well as Thanasi Kokkinakis to replace Alex de Minaur and also Tommy Paul on his team.
Francisco Cerundolo as well as Thanasi Kokkinakis will embody Group Globe in Berlin at Laver Cup 2024. Captain John McEnroe has actually picked all of them to replace Alex de Minaur and Tommy Paul, who have withdrawn because of personal injury. pic.twitter.com/v0OLK5PKnhu2014 Laver Mug (@LaverCup) September 12, 2024.
Both Paul and de Minaur were forced out of Laver Cup because of traumas.
2024 Laver Mug Rosters.
Staff Europe.
Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Grigor Dimitrov, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev.
Crew Planet.
Francisco Cerundolo, Taylor Fritz, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Ben Shelton, Alejandro Tabilo, Frances Tiafoe.