Francisco Cerundolo and Thanasi Kokkinakis will represent Team World in Berlin at Laver Cup 2024. Captain John McEnroe has selected them to replace Alex de Minaur and Tommy Paul, who have withdrawn due to injury.
Laver Cup 2024: Team World announces replacements for Alex de Minaur and Tommy Paul
ATPThursday, 12 September 2024 at 11:00
Team World has announced two new editions for the Laver Cup
2024. The mega-event will be played from September 20 to 22 in Berlin where
Team World and Team Europe will face off to secure the ultimate glory.
As per the latest report, Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo
and Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis have been included in the Team World as a replacement
of Australia’s Alex de Minaur and America’s Tommy Paul. Both players have withdrawn
from the competition because of a fitness concern.
De Minaur recently participated in the US Open, where he lost
to Britain’s Jack Draper in the quarterfinal in straight sets with a score of
6-3, 7-5, 6-2. On the other hand, Paul was knocked out of the fourth and final
Grand Slam of the year in the round of 16 when he lost to world number one
Italy’s Jannik Sinner in straight sets with a score of 7-6, 7-6, 6-1.
Cerundolo suffered a surprise exit from the US Open as he
lost in the second round to fellow countryman Tomas Martin Etcheverry in a five-set
thriller with a score of 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 1-6, 6-3. Kokkinakis, on the other
hand, also lost in the second round of the US Open to Portugal’s Nuno Borges in
straight sets with a score of 6-4, 7-5, 7-5.
Former world number one John McEnroe will lead Team World. The team will consist of 2024 US Open runner-up America’s
Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, Alejandro Tabilo, Cerundolo and Kokkinakis.
On the other hand, Team World will be led by Sweden’s legendary tennis star Bjorn
Borg. He will have the services of a star-studded lineup including the likes of legendary
tennis star Spain’s Rafael Nadal, world number two Alexander Zverev, four-time
Grand Slam winner Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, three-time Grand Slam runner-up
Norway’s Casper Ruud, 2021 US Open winner Russia’s Daniil Medvedev and world
number 11 Spain’s Stefanos Tsitsipas.
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- Done, looks good!
AceOfBase17-09-2024 - FYI: The term 'snub' is a much overused verb by writers of sensationalist rags. [SNUB: rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully]. That is not the definition of what is going on with frequent withdrawals from tournaments.
mandoist16-09-2024 - No offence, Mr. Lloyd, but where have you been the past two years?? How long have you been a tennis fan? This 'article' may be informative for newbies or fair-weather tennis observers but the majority of fans know the root of the multiple issues within WTA. The #1 issue being the subject of health & well-being which has been (or has attempted to be) addressed with the WTA Elitist council members last season. WTA was extremely dismissive of players' concerns and opposed to such a meeting. Eventually giving-in due to publicity and allowed selective players only -- no rep's, no medical personnel, and no team members. The meeting was a farce as WTA soon after that released an even more hectic schedule... with mandatory tourneys! Guess they weren't taking notes?? BTW: There is a lot missing from this piece concerning "withdrawals". No writer has yet taken the jump to get behind the scenes and dig at the problems -- obvious organizational problems. IMO, the top two issues are WTA's lack of proper attention to health & well-being of its Money-Makers; and Financial Greed. Tip to Mr. Lloyd: there is no "snubbing" when these players withdraw. These women have to take such measures as withdrawing from a tourney, and occasional time-off from the circuit, to protect themselves -- because WTA refuses to take any measures at all (although not allowing matches until sunrise is a start). Surely you can do better than point fingers at players. The finger-pointing should be directed entirely at WTA (and ATP). Be a true journalist, Mr. Lloyd, and research them!!mandoist16-09-2024
- Uh-oh.... Now Raducanu is being forced to compete! Let's see who withdraws next... I wonder??mandoist15-09-2024
- And this is such a shock to WTA?? How many times are they (WTA & ATP) going to keep stepping in their own s*** ???mandoist15-09-2024
