“What does this victory against Holger Rune mean to you?It’s a great win, that’s for sure. Important. I should have finished in the second set, I lost track of my game, I was nervous, I thought about what I had to do and not enough about what I was doing, and it escaped me ....
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Stan Wawrinka dominates a too fickle Holger Rune
After a completely disjointed game, Holger Rune was taken out by Stan Wawrinka in the third round of Indian Wells on Monday (6-2, 6-7 [5], 7-5). The Swiss took advantage of the very variable attitude of the 8th in the world to make the difference and reach the round of 16. In the first set...
After his first round, Holger Rune “really fits” in the Montpellier Open
“You were suspicious before this first round against an opponent (Marc Andrea Huesler) which you have not yet succeeded. How did you approach the match?I had prepared to play it, I knew what awaited me. I knew he would play well, that I would have to be solid on my serves and patient on his...
Holger Rune starts perfectly in Montpellier
Holger Rune did not miss his entry into the running of the Open Sud de France table (a tournament that you can follow live on The Live Team). Seeded No. 1 for the first time in his career on the ATP circuit, the Dane (19, 9th), however, approached this first match with caution. Because on...
Rune, after his defeat in the round of 16 of the Australian Open against Rublev: “That one hurts”
“You fought until the end and it was not far to turn in your favor, with two match points…Yes, it’s true. This one hurts. It was really tight and I had opportunities. Afterwards, he played well too. On the match points, I couldn’t really do anything. Success was on his side. I think I gave...
Ugo Humbert loses to Holger Rune in Australian Open third round
After two promising first rounds, Ugo Humbert (24 years old, 108th) had the difficult task of challenging the Danish nugget Holger Rune (19 years old, 10th). Reading the score, the march was too high but the Messin had something to feed some regrets after his defeat in three sets (6-4, 6-2, 7-6 [5]). Firstly because...
ATP ranking: Holger Rune joins the Top 10, Gilles Simon jumps 41 places
A new face in the Top 10 of the ATP circuit. After his victory at the Rolex Paris Masters against Novak Djokovic (3-6, 6-3, 7-5) Sunday, Holger Rune (19 years old) gained 8 places in the standings and climbed among the 10 best players in the world. Proof of his prowess, the Dane is the...
Holger Rune “overwhelmed with emotions” after his victory at the Rolex Paris Masters
“You beat five top 10 players to win your first Masters 1000 title. Do you realize what you’ve accomplished?Now yes (laughs). I was overwhelmed with emotions after the game, really. It’s the best feeling of my life, of my entire career. It’s a dream come true. It’s one more step than winning a match like...
Novak Djokovic impressed by Holger Rune: “He deserves this title”
“What impressed you the most about Holger Rune during this final?His “fighting spirit”, his pugnacity. For someone so young to show that maturity in a game like this is impressive. He had the week of his life beating five top 10 players, that’s impressive. He deserves this title. I had opportunities in every set. At...
Holger Rune wins the Rolex Paris Masters after his victory in the final against Novak Djokovic
She pushes the Next Gen hard at the door. Not the one, blocked by a “Big Three” which today belongs to History, Thiem, Zverev, Tsitsipas or Medvedev, but that of the Alcaraz, still world No. 1 today, Félix Auger-Aliassime or Holger Rune . The 19-year-old Dane has also distinguished himself this week by offering nothing...