Rafa Nadal will play the next edition of the Laver Cup, which will be held in Berlin from September 20 to 22. In the tournament, which brings together the best European tennis players against those from the rest of the world, Carlos Alcaraz will also be present, who continues with his training after not being able to participate in the Godó.
With the incorporation of Nadal, the European team already has four confirmed tennis players: the Spanish Nadal and Alcaraz, the Russian Medvedev and the German Zverev. For his part, the Australian Alex de Miñaur, the Balearic’s executioner in Barcelona, ??and the Americans Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul will represent the world team.
Nadal’s last match in the Laver Cup was in 2022, in which he shared doubles with Roger Federer, who said goodbye to tennis in that match. The Manacorí is excited to compete in the tournament again: “I am very happy to play the Laver Cup in Berlin with the European team. I have great memories of my experiences in the Laver Cup, including all the emotions I experienced in London two years ago. years playing alongside Roger Federer for the last time,” said the Spanish tennis player.
Likewise, the Spaniard, who will debut this week at the Mutua Madrid Open against the 16-year-old American Darwin Blanch, has declared: “At this stage of my career I really want to play and take advantage of every opportunity I have. Always play in teams. “It is an incredible experience and I have always enjoyed it, the competition is always different and exciting. I am looking forward to going to Berlin to help the European team win the Laver Cup again,” said Nadal, who will be playing for the fourth time in this tournament. tournament.