Carlos Alcaraz and Roger Federer have both had their say after Rafael Nadal pulled out of the Laver Cup. The 38-year-old repeatedly committed to the team tournament but withdrew last week. Nadal confirmed he had “zero” physical issues but thought another player would be better placed to help Team Europe win.

Carlos Alcaraz has admitted to being starstruck when he first faced Rafael Nadal, saying that facing the 22-time Grand Slam champion was “kind of a nightmare”.

The recently-crowned US Open 2024 champion will not return to action at the event in Berlin, as he is instead extending support to his homeland by cheering on for Italy at the Davis Cup. Jannik Sinner defeated Taylor Fritz in the final of the US Open to win his second Grand Slam of the calendar year.

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Twenty-two-time grand slam singles champion Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from next week’s Laver Cup due to fitness concerns, the tournament announced on Thursday.

BERLÍN (AP) — Rafael Nadal se dio de baja el jueves de la Copa Laver, que inicia la próxima semana en Berlín, y no quedó claro si el astro español volverá a jugar.

Rafael Nadal will no longer compete in the 2024 Laver Cup for Team Europe as he announced on Thursday that he withdrew from the team competition. “I’m really disappointed to share that I won’t be able to compete at the Laver Cup in Berlin next week,

The 22-time Grand Slam champion had slated the exhibition-style team tournament as his final event of the year.

Carlos Alcaraz has admitted to being starstruck when he first faced Rafael Nadal, saying that facing the 22-time Grand Slam champion was ‘kind of a nightmare’.