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Laver Cup News: Grigor Dimitrov Replaces Rafael Nadal on Group Europe

.Grigor Dimitrov has been actually called to Staff Europe through leader Bjorn Borg following Rafael Nadal's drawback. Image through Shi Tang/Getty Images.
Rafael Nadal is out as well as Grigor Dimitrov is in for Crew Europe.
Enabled by his go to the US Open quarterfinals, Dimitrov has actually been actually decided on by leader Bjorn Borg to fill the Group Europe lineup spot left behind abandoned with Nadal's drawback coming from Laver Cup.
The 2024 Laver Mug will definitely be disputed upcoming weekend, September 20-22nd, in Berlin..
Grigor Dimitrov are going to stand for Team Europe in Berlin at Laver Mug 2024. Dimitrov switches out Rafael Nadal, that has withdrawn from this year's competition. pic.twitter.com/Q7o3MrsdPUu2014 Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 13, 2024.
" I am actually definitely let down to share that I will not have the capacity to compete at the Laver Mug in Berlin next week," Nadal said in a declaration. "This is a staff competition and also to truly assist Group Europe, I require to perform what is actually greatest for them as well as now there are actually other gamers who can easily help the team provide the win.
" I possess a lot of fantastic, psychological memories from participating in Laver Mug and I was actually actually anticipating being actually with my teammates as well as with Bjorn in his last year as Leader. I desire Group Europe the finest of chance as well as will definitely be actually cheering all of them on coming from afar.".
This is the ultimate Laver Mug for Crew Europe captain Borg and Team Globe leader John McEnroe, who named Francisco Cerundolo and Thanasi Kokkinakis to switch out Alex de Minaur and also Tommy Paul on his side.
Francisco Cerundolo and also Thanasi Kokkinakis will definitely stand for Crew Planet in Berlin at Laver Cup 2024. Leader John McEnroe has actually chosen them to change Alex de Minaur as well as Tommy Paul, who have taken out because of injury. pic.twitter.com/v0OLK5PKnhu2014 Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 12, 2024.
Each Paul and de Minaur were dislodged of Laver Cup as a result of injuries.
2024 Laver Mug Rosters.
Staff Europe.
Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Grigor Dimitrov, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev.
Group World.
Francisco Cerundolo, Taylor Fritz, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Ben Shelton, Alejandro Tabilo, Frances Tiafoe.

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