Holger Rune and a very special goal
Of course, Holger Rune wants to be number one in the world and win as many Grand Slam tournaments as possible. But the young Dane also has a goal that isn't mentioned that often.
by Michael Rothschädl
last edit: Feb 13, 2023, 08:29 pm
Actually, it's always the same things. And actually, Holger Rune is no different. If you ask the top players on the ATP tour about their biggest goals, the focus is usually on the Grand Slam tournaments and the place at the top of the ATP world rankings. The young Dane has also made it unmistakably clear that his sporting focus will be on these two central goals. So far, so unspectacular.
Well, in the run-up to the ATP 500 event in Rotterdam, the 19-year-old came up with a goal that you rarely hear among the absolute top players: the Olympic Games. "They are [a big goal of mine]. I'm super excited about it," the Dane is quoted as saying at Tennis365. Rune was a guest on the Tennis Weekly Podcast.
Rune: Olympic Games a childhood dream
Accordingly, it is also convenient for the Dane that the next summer games will be held in Paris. Where Rune has had great performances in the past: "It will be next year, 2024 in Paris. I always play well in Paris and I'm looking forward to it. It's a great event," said the Dane.
In general, the event is something that he has been looking forward to for a long time, as Rune emphasizes: "I dreamed of it as a child, so it will soon be reality," said the current world number ninth, who recently surprisingly failed in Montpellier due to Maxime Cressy is. At the ATP 500 event in Rotterdam, Rune meets the French Constant Lestienne at the start.