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

.Grigor Dimitrov has been called to Group Europe by captain Bjorn Borg following Rafael Nadal's drawback. Image through Shi Tang/Getty Images.
Rafael Nadal is actually out as well as Grigor Dimitrov is in for Group Europe.
Enabled by his run to the United States Open quarterfinals, Dimitrov has actually been actually picked by leader Bjorn Borg to fill the Crew Europe lineup spot left behind unused with Nadal's withdrawal coming from Laver Mug.
The 2024 Laver Cup will be opposed next weekend, September 20-22nd, in Berlin..
Grigor Dimitrov will stand for Crew Europe in Berlin at Laver Mug 2024. Dimitrov replaces Rafael Nadal, who has withdrawn from this year's competition. pic.twitter.com/Q7o3MrsdPUu2014 Laver Mug (@LaverCup) September 13, 2024.
" I am actually truly let down to share that I won't have the ability to compete at the Laver Cup in Berlin next full week," Nadal said in a claim. "This is a crew competitors as well as to definitely assist Group Europe, I require to carry out what's best for them as well as presently there are various other players that can easily help the group supply the gain.
" I possess many excellent, psychological moments from participating in Laver Mug and I was actually actually anticipating being along with my colleagues and with Bjorn in his ultimate year as Leader. I wish Team Europe the very best of chance as well as are going to be actually cheering all of them on coming from afar.".
This is the ultimate Laver Mug for Team Europe captain Borg and Crew Planet leader John McEnroe, who named Francisco Cerundolo and Thanasi Kokkinakis to substitute Alex de Minaur and Tommy Paul on his party.
Francisco Cerundolo and also Thanasi Kokkinakis will certainly embody Team Globe in Berlin at Laver Mug 2024. Captain John McEnroe has actually selected them to change Alex de Minaur and Tommy Paul, who have removed because of accident. pic.twitter.com/v0OLK5PKnhu2014 Laver Mug (@LaverCup) September 12, 2024.
Each Paul as well as de Minaur were actually dislodged of Laver Cup as a result of accidents.
2024 Laver Mug Rosters.
Group Europe.
Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Grigor Dimitrov, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev.
Team Planet.
Francisco Cerundolo, Taylor Fritz, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Ben Shelton, Alejandro Tabilo, Frances Tiafoe.