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“I’m disappointed!” Nadal not at the Laver Cup after all
Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal will not be making a stop in Berlin on his farewell tour after all. "I'm really disappointed to have to tell you that I won't be able to take part in the Laver Cup in Berlin next week," the Spaniard was quoted as saying by the organizer.
The 38-year-old should have been part of Team Europe at the Laver Cup. A replacement for the exceptional player is to be named soon, it was said. The event, which pits Team Europe against Team World, will take place in the German capital from September 20 to 22.
Nadal, who was also absent from the US Open, should have completed the team coached by Björn Borg, which also includes Carlos Alcaraz and the German Olympic champion Alexander Zverev. "This is a team competition. To really support Team Europe, I would have to give my best, but at this moment there are other players who can help the team to win," said Nadal. He wished the team good luck and would be keeping his fingers crossed from afar.
Last season
The Mallorcan last played at the Laver Cup in 2022 alongside Roger Federer in his last career match. For Nadal, it will most likely be his last year on the tour. The 22-time Grand Slam champion had already announced last year that his career would come to an end in 2024. The Spaniard was repeatedly set back by injuries.
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