Swiss Indoors 2023: Top seed Rune registers come-from-behind win with new coach Becker watching
1 year, 2 months ago

Swiss Indoors 2023: Top seed Rune registers come-from-behind win with new coach Becker watching

The Hindu  

Holger Rune performed under pressure for new coach Boris Becker on Tuesday, earning a 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 win over Miomir Kecmanovic to reach the second round of the Swiss Indoors. Six-time Grand Slam champion Becker returned from a lightning trip on Tuesday to the ATP event in Vienna in time to watch his young charge’s impressive turnaround in their first in-person match together. I’m super-happy with how I managed my emotions.” Top seed Rune ended with 37 winners as he set up a second-round contest at the St Jakobshalle in Basel with Argentine Sebastian Baez. “If can put his emotions into positive use, nothing will stand in his way.” Rune is hanging onto the eighth and final position in the points race to the year-end ATP Finals next month in Turin; Basel entrants Taylor Fritz and Casper Ruud are right behind him in the standings with matches to play on Wednesday.

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Shelton Battles Rublev in Thrilling Semifinal Showdown
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Shelton Battles Rublev in Thrilling Semifinal Showdown

The Hindu  

Ben Shelton defeated Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the Swiss Indoors. Shelton saved six break points and converted the only two he forced, overcoming Rublev's top-seeded status. He will face Arthur Fils in the semifinals, seeking revenge for their previous encounter. Meanwhile, Holger Rune and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard booked their semifinal matchups, with Rune facing …

Mexican Open: Second-seeded Holger Rune eases past American Michael Mmoh
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Mexican Open: Second-seeded Holger Rune eases past American Michael Mmoh

The Hindu  

Second-seeded Holger Rune eased past American Michael Mmoh 6-2, 6-3 on Tuesday and advanced to the second round of the Mexican Open. Daniel Altmaier pulled off a major upset, beating top seeded Alexander Zverev in a battle of German players to qualify for the second round. Earlier, fifth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Roman Safiullin 6-3, 6-4 and moved on to the …

Rune reunites with former coach Mouratoglou after split with Becker, Luthi
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rune reunites with former coach Mouratoglou after split with Becker, Luthi

The Hindu  

Holger Rune has reunited with former coach Patrick Mouratoglou after the world number seven’s partnership with Boris Becker and Severin Luthi ended following a disappointing Australian Open campaign last month. Rune hired German great Becker in October before adding Roger Federer’s former mentor Luthi to his team ahead of the 2024 season but both left after the Dane fell to …

Boris Becker steps down as Holger Rune's coach less than five months into the role
11 months ago

Boris Becker steps down as Holger Rune's coach less than five months into the role

Hindustan Times  

Tennis great Boris Becker has announced that he has split with Holger Rune after less than five months of being the Danish tennis player's coach. Becker said that he won't be able to commit the kind of time required for the job going forward, having achieved the initial goal of Rune reaching the 2023 ATP Finals. Becker said that he …

Becker steps down as Rune coach after four months
11 months ago

Becker steps down as Rune coach after four months

The Hindu  

Boris Becker announced on Tuesday he would “step down as coach of Holger Rune with immediate effect” after just four months working with the Dane. The 56-year-old was hired to coach Rune last October, but in a post on X, formerly Twitter, the German said: “Due to professional and private responsibilities, I can’t give Holger what he needs now.” “I …

Rune hopes to learn Djokovic secrets from Becker
1 year, 2 months ago

Rune hopes to learn Djokovic secrets from Becker

The Hindu  

Holger Rune hopes his new coaching collaboration with Boris Becker will yield inside knowledge on world number one Novak Djokovic. “It’s great to learn from players like and from Rafa, Roger and Novak,” ATP number six Rune said on Saturday as he prepared for Monday’s start of the ATP Swiss Indoors in Basel. “I hope he can give me as …

Boris Becker announces return to tennis as coach of top-ranked player
1 year, 2 months ago

Boris Becker announces return to tennis as coach of top-ranked player

The Independent  

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Boris Becker will coach Holger Rune for the rest of the season
1 year, 2 months ago

Boris Becker will coach Holger Rune for the rest of the season

The Hindu  

Boris Becker is returning to coaching for the first time since the six-time Grand Slam tennis winner’s release from a British prison last year, with sixth-ranked Holger Rune. Becker told broadcaster Eurosport on a podcast published on Thursday that he will work with the 20-year-old Danish player for the rest of the season, starting at the Swiss Indoors next week. …

US Open: Holger Rune Shocked by Roberto Carballes Baena, Coco Gauff Battles Through
1 year, 4 months ago

US Open: Holger Rune Shocked by Roberto Carballes Baena, Coco Gauff Battles Through

News 18  

Spain’s Roberto Carballes Baena battled past an error-riddled Holger Rune 6-3 4-6 6-3 6-2 in the first round of the U.S. Open on Monday, handing the fourth seed a shock early exit from the year’s final major. Carballes Baena converted on break point chances in the fifth and ninth games but his serve lost its firepower in the second set, …

Wimbledon 2023: Rune downs Dimitrov in fourth round
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Rune downs Dimitrov in fourth round

The Hindu  

Fearless Dane Holger Rune’s stature in world tennis continued to grow on Monday as he stayed calm and collected in the face of adversity to ride out a 3-6, 7-6, 7-6, 6-3 fourth round win over Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov at Wimbledon. Into the last 🎱@holgerrune2003 races back from a set down to defeat Grigor Dimitrov in four sets to reach …

Wimbledon 2023: Underarm serve backfires on Davidovich Fokina as Rune prevails in five-set epic
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Underarm serve backfires on Davidovich Fokina as Rune prevails in five-set epic

The Hindu  

Denmark’s Holger Rune overcame Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3 4-6 3-6 6-4 7-6 in a gripping battle on Saturday to advance to the Wimbledon fourth round after the Spaniard gift-wrapped match point with an underarm serve. With absolutely nothing to separate the pair after nearly four hours out on a packed Court Three, the match came down to a final-set tiebreak …

Wimbledon 2023: Holger Rune dazzles on way to third round
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Holger Rune dazzles on way to third round

The Hindu  

Danish sixth seed Holger Rune dazzled a packed crowd on Wimbledon’s Court Three as he beat Spain’s Roberto Carlos Baena on Friday to reach the third round of Wimbledon. Rune became only the fourth Dane to reach the men’s third round at Wimbledon and the first for nearly 20 years. “He made it very difficult and didn’t give me anything …

Wimbledon 2023: Sixth seed Rune into second round for first time
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Sixth seed Rune into second round for first time

The Hindu  

Danish sixth seed Holger Rune reached the Wimbledon second round for the first time with a 7-6, 6-3, 6-2 win against British wildcard George Loffhagen on Wednesday. After a rain delay that forced the first round tie to be postponed following the first set on Tuesday, Rune was finally able to finish off Loffhagen 24 hours later on Court Three. …

French Open: More play, less drama keeps Holger Rune happy
1 year, 7 months ago

French Open: More play, less drama keeps Holger Rune happy

Hindustan Times  

“I mean, obviously, there was a lot of drama last year,” Holger Rune smiled, adding, “Hopefully we can make less drama this year.” The Dane and drama have seldom been too far. Or wind back to last year’s French Open quarter-final, when the teenager stood arguing with the umpire on a line call off a winner on match point from …

Aided by double bounce, Holger Rune battles past Francisco Cerundolo into French Open quarter-finals
1 year, 7 months ago

Aided by double bounce, Holger Rune battles past Francisco Cerundolo into French Open quarter-finals

Hindustan Times  

Danish sixth seed Holger Rune got a helping hand from the umpire with a missed but glaring double bounce to battle past Argentine Francisco Cerundolo 7-6 3-6 6-4 1-6 7-6 on Monday and reach the French Open last eight for the second year in a row. Denmark's Holger Rune celebrates his victory over Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo during their men's singles …

French Open 2023: Rune beats Cerundolo in final set tiebreak, sets up quarterfinal rematch with Ruud
1 year, 7 months ago

French Open 2023: Rune beats Cerundolo in final set tiebreak, sets up quarterfinal rematch with Ruud

The Hindu  

Holger Rune edged Francisco Cerundolo in a final set tiebreak to reach his second straight French Open quarterfinal at Roland-Garros, Paris on Monday. Sixth-seeded Dane Rune beat 23rd-seeded Argentine Cerundolo 7-6, 3-6, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 in three hours 59 minutes to set up a quarterfinal rematch with Casper Ruud, last year’s runner-up. However, the Dane put the ghosts of a …

Novak Djokovic loses to Holger Rune in Italian Open quarter finals
1 year, 7 months ago

Novak Djokovic loses to Holger Rune in Italian Open quarter finals

India TV News  

Holger Rune shocked the World No.1 Novak Djokovic again with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 win to reach the Italian Open semifinals on Wednesday, May 16. The reigning Italian Open champion displayed some discomfort during the second set as Rune proved better in every area from the start. But Rune dominated the third set with two early breaks to record another …

Holger Rune stuns Novak Djokovic in Italian Open upset
1 year, 7 months ago

Holger Rune stuns Novak Djokovic in Italian Open upset

The Independent  

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Holger Rune beats Novak Djokovic again to reach Italian Open semifinals
1 year, 7 months ago

Holger Rune beats Novak Djokovic again to reach Italian Open semifinals

The Hindu  

Twenty-year-old Danish player Holger Rune recorded his second victory over Novak Djokovic in little more than six months, beating the 22-time Grand Slam champion 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 Wednesday to reach the Italian Open semifinals. “He kept his nerves and deserved to win.” The 35-year-old Djokovic didn’t appear at his best physically early on and called for a trainer after holding …

Struggling Holger Rune saves four match points to win second straight Munich title
1 year, 8 months ago

Struggling Holger Rune saves four match points to win second straight Munich title

Firstpost  

Berlin: Holger Rune shrugged off a shoulder injury and saved four match points in a dramatic third set fightback to defeat Botic van de Zandschulp and claim a second straight ATP Munich title on Sunday. We really pushed each other to the limit and I am super happy I defended the title today.” Top seeded Rune took the first set …

Holger Rune edges Van de Zandschulp to defend Munich title
1 year, 8 months ago

Holger Rune edges Van de Zandschulp to defend Munich title

The Hindu  

Holger Rune defended his title at Munich Open, an ATP250 event, with a hard-fought 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 win over Botic van de Zandschulp in the final on Sunday. Van de Zandschulp retired from last year’s final with an aching chest and the 19-year-old Rune was made to work significantly harder to retain the title, eventually sealing the win after nearly …

Sinner gains Tsitsipas revenge as Rune falls to world number 160
1 year, 10 months ago

Sinner gains Tsitsipas revenge as Rune falls to world number 160

The Hindu  

Jannik Sinner stunned top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets to reach the Rotterdam ATP quarter-finals on Thursday while ninth-ranked Holger Rune was knocked out by world number 160 Gijs Brouwer. It was only his second win over world number three Tsitsipas in seven meetings and avenged a five-set loss to the Greek player in the last-16 at the Australian …

Davis Cup 2023: Rune seals Denmark’s play-off win over India
1 year, 11 months ago

Davis Cup 2023: Rune seals Denmark’s play-off win over India

The Hindu  

World No.9 Holger Rune drove host Denmark past India 3-2 by winning all his three matches, in singles and doubles, in the Davis Cup World Group play-off tie at Royal Stage, Hillerod. The 19-year-old Rune was in a spot of bother in the reverse singles against Sumit Nagal on Saturday, after having helped the host nose ahead with a straightforward …

Holger Rune Ready to Rock the Boat at Australian Open 2023
1 year, 11 months ago

Holger Rune Ready to Rock the Boat at Australian Open 2023

News 18  

Holger Rune heads into the Australian Open as the last man to beat favourite Novak Djokovic and the Danish teenager is ready to take the fight to the established order at the year’s first Grand Slam, which starts on Monday. Winning against him and in a final was even bigger, so it was a great tournament and probably one of …

Auger-Aliassime, Rune stunned at Adelaide International
2 years ago

Auger-Aliassime, Rune stunned at Adelaide International

The Hindu  

Australian qualifier Alexei Popyrin stunned second seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in the first round of the season-opening Adelaide International on Monday as Novak Djokovic was given a hero’s welcome in a rare doubles appearance. Canada’s Auger-Aliassime was in top form towards the end of 2022, winning three tournaments in October and November before leading Canada to Davis Cup glory when they …

ATP Rankings: Rune makes top 10 debut after Paris Masters triumph
2 years, 2 months ago

ATP Rankings: Rune makes top 10 debut after Paris Masters triumph

The Hindu  

Here is all you need to know about the latest ATP Rankings released on November 7, 2022. The win also made Rune the first alternate for the season-ending ATP Finals in Turin, which begin from Sunday, ahead of Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz. Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime, the other losing semifinalist, also gained two places to achieve a new career-high ranking of number …

Rising Holger Rune reminds me of myself, says Novak Djokovic
2 years, 2 months ago

Rising Holger Rune reminds me of myself, says Novak Djokovic

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic hailed Holger Rune as the future of the sport and said he was reminded of himself a lot while watching the Danish teenager, who can reach the top 10 of the ATP rankings with a victory in the Paris Masters final on Sunday. Reigning champion Djokovic overcame Stefanos Tsitsipas in a three-set epic on Saturday to set up …

Holger Rune gets revenge on Felix Auger-Aliassime to reach first Masters final
2 years, 2 months ago

Holger Rune gets revenge on Felix Auger-Aliassime to reach first Masters final

The Hindu  

Danish teenager Holger Rune defeated the in-form Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 6-2 on Saturday to reach the first Masters final of his career in Paris. A quarter-finalist at this year’s French Open, Rune collected his fourth straight victory over a top-10 player this week by ending Auger-Aliassime’s 16-match winning run. Rune then broke the eighth seed twice in succession to start …

French Open 2022: Who is Holger Rune
2 years, 7 months ago

French Open 2022: Who is Holger Rune

News 18  

This year’s French Open has so far been full of surprises. World number two Daniil Medvedev suffered a shocking fourth-round exit at the hands of Marin Cilic 6-2, 6-3, 6-2. On Monday, Danish teenager Holger Rune pulled off an incredible victory to eliminate fourth-ranked Stefanos Tsitsipas. Rune then improved his game and exhibited a stunning show to win the next …

Holger Rune Wins BMW Open After Botic Van de Zandschulp Retires
2 years, 8 months ago

Holger Rune Wins BMW Open After Botic Van de Zandschulp Retires

News 18  

Danish teenager Holger Rune won the BMW Open final on Sunday to claim his first ATP Tour title after Botic van de Zandschulp was forced to retire. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE The eighth-seeded van de Zandschulp led 4-3 in the opening set — with Rune serving …

ATP Roundup: Danish teen Rune reaches Munich final, Tiafoe's epic win in Estoril semis
2 years, 8 months ago

ATP Roundup: Danish teen Rune reaches Munich final, Tiafoe's epic win in Estoril semis

The Hindu  

Danish teenager Holger Rune will play Botic van de Zandschulp in the final of the Munich Open after they came through the semifinals on Saturday. Rune defeated home favorite Oscar Otte 6-4, 6-4 in both players’ first ATP Tour semifinal, and Van de Zandschulp rallied to defeat Miomir Kecmanovic 2-6, 7-6, 6-4. Tiafoe comes from behind to beat Korda in …

Column: Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune lost but won U.S. Open hearts against Novak Djokovic
3 years, 4 months ago

Column: Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune lost but won U.S. Open hearts against Novak Djokovic

LA Times  

Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune, left, and Novak Djokovic meet at the net after Djokovic won their first-round match at the US Open on Tuesday in New York. Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune walked out to the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday night carrying a blue Ikea tote bag and the sympathies of tennis fans everywhere. 1 Novak Djokovic in …

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