Holger Rune - the Danish sensation continues to advance
Holger Nodskov Rune continues to make a name for itself. On Sunday, the young Dane won the second Challenger title in a row in Verona and climbed into the top 150 in the ATP charts for the first time.
by tennisnet.com
last edit: Aug 23, 2021, 03:17 pm
Holger Nodskov Rune left a lasting impression on Austrian tennis fans: The 18-year-old's performances at the Generali Open were shaped by a passion that the fanatical fan would like to see from all the players on the ATP tour. In Kitzbühel, after qualifying, Rune still made it to the round of 16, where he was eliminated after match points against Arthur Rinderknech. A short-term drama. But: clean your mouth, go on.
And so Rune has climbed a floor down again in the past few days - and not only struck in San Marino, but also again in Verona yesterday (after Biella, the third triumph in a Challenger this season). Ten matches, ten wins, 160 points won for the ATP world rankings, only two sets submitted, that's Rune's proof of work for the past two weeks. For the first time, the reward is a place among the 150 best players in the world. Rune is trading at a career high of 144 as of today. Not bad for a man who started the tennis year 2021 at position 475.
The next job for the Danish teenager will now be to prove himself on the big stage: In New York City, the qualification for the last major of the year is pending. Not an easy thing for Holger Rune. On Sunday on ashes in Verona, from the middle of the week on hard court at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City. And that against competitors who are certainly closely following the youngster's development. Especially since Rune does not hold back verbally with his high ambitions. The results of the recent past show: rightly so.