Holger Rune, who is still in disbelief about telling his mother to leave the Roland Garros quarterfinal, talks about how difficult it has been to be off the court due to his injury.
After not playing since the US Open in late August and not winning at the tour level since Wimbledon, Holger Rune was not having a good time.
In the Beijing ATP 500, Holger Rune defeated Felix Auger Aliassime 6-4 in his first match in China. Rune was not enjoying himself because he hadn’t played since the US Open in late August and hadn’t won a major tournament since Wimbledon, when he first got to Asia.
Despite lately experiencing bodily problems, the 20-year-old put out a heroic effort at the Olympic Green Tennis Center in Beijing, eliminating the Canadian.
In a subsequent interview, Rune talked about this and stated, “It was a fantastic feeling.” I’m glad to be feeling well again because I had a tough time with the matches’ conditions and my physical condition.
Both on and off the court, I feel mentally well. I’m rather pleased with my performance today.
Rune’s back issue also prevented him from being present in the Laver Cup, when his European team lost badly to the World team. He declared, “I felt great. My body was feeling nothing. That’s excellent.
Although I don’t mind painful muscles, it’s nice to feel good on the court because I’m too young to be dealing with these types of issues. I take good care of my body, I feel well, and I enjoy playing without experiencing any pain.
Rune in Beijing, 2023: rankings and outcomes
Presently ranked fourth in the world (a career high), Denmark finished 2023 with a record of 38 wins and 17 losses. Holger is presently on a tear in Beijing, having defeated the world’s No. 15 player. 6-4 6-4 Felix Auger-Aliassime.
On Sunday at 7:30 pm on DIAMOND, Holger Rune will take on Grigor Dimitrov, the world no. 19-ranked player, in the second round. For Rune, they currently have a 1-0 record.
In 2023, the Dane won one title in Munich. Holger finished second at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome and the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters in Monte-Carlo.
