Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from next week’s Laver Cup in Berlin, the tournament announced Thursday.
In a tweet issued by the event, Nadal said: “I’m really disappointed to share that I won’t be able to compete at the Laver Cup in Berlin next week.
A statement from @RafaelNadal regarding Laver Cup Berlin 2024: “I’m really disappointed to share that I won’t be able to compete at the Laver Cup in Berlin next week.
— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 12, 2024
This is a team competition and to really support Team Europe, I need to do what’s best for them and at this… pic.twitter.com/Y9i0T61kbA
“This is a team competition and to really support Team Europe, I need to do what’s best for them and at this moment there are other players who can help the team deliver the win.
“I have so many great, emotional memories from playing Laver Cup and I was really looking forward to being with my teammates and with Bjorn in his final year as Captain.
“I wish Team Europe the very best of luck and will be cheering them on from afar.”
Nadal has a 12-7 match record on the season and last competed at the Paris Olympics, where he fell in the second round to Novak Djokovic.
The Laver Cup, which runs from 20-22 September, later announced that Grigor Dimitrov will step in for Team Europe.
Team Europe:
Carlos Alcaraz
Grigor Dimitrov
Daniil Medvedev
Casper Ruud
Stefanos Tsitsipas
Alexander Zverev
Team World:
Francisco Cerundolo
Taylor Fritz
Thanasi Kokkinakis
Ben Shelton
Alejandro Tabilo
Frances Tiafoe
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