Holger Rune admits he ‘should have pulled out’ of Miami Open as he explains heavy loss.
Following his decisive loss to Fabian Marozsan in his opening match at the 2024 Miami Open, Holger Rune has conceded that he ought to have pulled out.
On the day of the match, world No. 7 acknowledged that he was not “feeling 100% good,” but he did not anticipate that his “energy level would be so low” on the court.
After getting a first-round bye as a seeded player, Rune was defeated 1-6, 1-6 by Marozsan in less than an hour on Sunday in the ATP Masters 1000 competition.
Many were taken aback by the match’s score and brisk play, as Rune advanced to the Indian Wells quarterfinals and was in strong form going into Miami.
Marozsan, who is presently rated 57th in the world, shocked Carlos Alcaraz in the 2023 Italian Open, demonstrating his ability to pose a threat to elite players.
Along with his excellent accomplishments at Masters 1000 events, the gifted 24-year-old Hungarian has also advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2023 Shanghai Masters. He has also advanced to the last 16 in Rome from the previous year and in Miami earlier this month.
Rune said he hadn’t been feeling well physically during the match in a post that was published on X, as he anticipated the beginning of the clay-court season.
“Unfortunately, @MiamiOpen has come to an end. Though I anticipated I wouldn’t feel well today, I didn’t anticipate having such little energy,” he wrote.
“Now that I look back, I should have left. But because I’ve been practicing and eager to play for a week, it’s always challenging. It’s time to return to Europe. I appreciate your help, Miami.
Since getting back together with coach Patrick Mouratoglou last month, Rune has shown good results. Before making his final eight appearances at Indian Wells, he advanced to the semi-finals of his first tournament with the Frenchman back in his coaching box—the Mexican Open in Acapulco.
