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Dimitrov replaces Nadal on Team Europe


By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Friday, September 13, 2024
Photo: Rolex Paris Masters Facebook

Rafael Nadal is outside and Grigor Dimitrov is in the European team.

Buoyed by his run to the US Open quarterfinals, Dimitrov has been selected by captain Bjorn Borg to fill the European team roster spot left vacant by Nadal’s withdrawal from the Laver Cup.

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The 2024 Laver Cup will be played next weekend, September 20-22, in Berlin.

“I am really disappointed to share that I will not be able to compete at 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 achieve victory.

“I have so many great, emotional memories from playing in the Laver Cup and I’m looking forward to being with my teammates and Bjorn in his final year as captain. I wish Team Europe the best of luck and I’ll be cheering them on from away.”

This is the Laver Cup final for Team Europe captain Borg and Team World captain John McEnroewho appointed Francisco Cerundolo and Thanasi Kokkinakis to replace Alex de Minaur and Tommy Paul on his side.

Both Paul and de Minaur were forced to withdraw from the Laver Cup due to injuries.

Laver Cup 2024 Schedules

The European team

Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Grigor Dimitrov, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev.

Team World

Francisco Cerundolo, Taylor Fritz, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Ben Shelton, Alexander Tabilo, Frances Tiafoe





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