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Laver Mug Updates: Grigor Dimitrov Substitutes Rafael Nadal on Team Europe

.Grigor Dimitrov has actually been called to Staff Europe by leader Bjorn Borg complying with Rafael Nadal's withdrawal. Photo through Shi Tang/Getty Images.
Rafael Nadal is actually out and also Grigor Dimitrov is in for Group Europe.
Inspired through his run to the United States Open quarterfinals, Dimitrov has actually been picked through leader Bjorn Borg to fill up the Staff Europe roster location left behind abandoned with Nadal's drawback coming from Laver Mug.
The 2024 Laver Cup will definitely be actually contended upcoming weekend, September 20-22nd, in Berlin..
Grigor Dimitrov are going to stand for Staff Europe in Berlin at Laver Mug 2024. Dimitrov substitutes Rafael Nadal, that has taken out coming from this year's competition. pic.twitter.com/Q7o3MrsdPUu2014 Laver Mug (@LaverCup) September thirteen, 2024.
" I am actually actually let down to share that I won't have the capacity to compete at the Laver Mug in Berlin upcoming full week," Nadal stated in a statement. "This is actually a staff competitors and also to actually sustain Crew Europe, I need to have to carry out what is actually greatest for all of them and also today there are actually various other players who can assist the team deliver the succeed.
" I possess numerous great, mental memories from participating in Laver Mug and also I was actually really awaiting being actually with my teammates and also along with Bjorn in his ultimate year as Leader. I desire Team Europe the best of chance and will certainly be cheering them on from afar.".
This is the last Laver Cup for Crew Europe captain Borg and also Staff Planet captain John McEnroe, that named Francisco Cerundolo and also Thanasi Kokkinakis to substitute Alex de Minaur as well as Tommy Paul on his team.
Francisco Cerundolo as well as Thanasi Kokkinakis will certainly exemplify Group World in Berlin at Laver Mug 2024. Captain John McEnroe has chosen all of them to replace Alex de Minaur and Tommy Paul, who have actually removed due to personal injury. pic.twitter.com/v0OLK5PKnhu2014 Laver Mug (@LaverCup) September 12, 2024.
Both Paul and de Minaur were forced out of Laver Cup due to personal injuries.
2024 Laver Cup Rosters.
Team Europe.
Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Grigor Dimitrov, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev.
Group Planet.
Francisco Cerundolo, Taylor Fritz, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Ben Shelton, Alejandro Tabilo, Frances Tiafoe.