Carlos Alcaraz, called up for the first time by Europe for the 2024 Laver Cup | Video

Carlos Alcaraz He was called up this Wednesday by the captain of the European team, the Swedish Bjorn Borg, to participate in the 2024 Laver Cup, with the aim of bringing back to the old continent a trophy won by the team “Rest of the World” in the last two editions.

It is Alcaraz’s debut in this tournament, for which the Swiss are responsible for organizing Roger Federere, which will be played in Berlin from September 22 to 24.

“I will give everything to win back the title,” Alcaraz said when he learned of his appointment, the first that Borg has made public, the Murcian added.

I appreciate the captain’s confidence in me and I look forward to working with my rivals in singles and doubles in Berlin. It means a lot to me to represent the European team in the Laver Cup. It’s a great honour.

Björn Borg has hinted that he will leave no stone unturned in his search for a team that will allow him to reclaim the trophy that Europe won in the first four editions and lost in the last two.

“I’m happy that I can count on Carlos,” said the Swede.

His dedication to the team is an excellent starting point for what I hope will be a great formation. What he has achieved at his age is incredible. He is a unique talent and must transfer his energy to the team.

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There will be six players on each team.

In the 2023 edition, the Russian played in Europe Andrey Rublevo, the Norwegian Casper Ruuda, the painter Hubert Hurkaczo, the Spaniard Alexandre Davidovich and the French Arthur Fils and Gael Monfils.

They lost 13-2 to the rest of the world team, consisting of the Americans Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, Tommy Paul and Ben Shelton, the Canadian Félix Auger-Aliassime and the Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo.

(With information from EFE)

Source: La Neta Neta

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