Tennis: Out of sight, this crack is going through hell!

World number 4, Holger Rune is having a complicated summer. Since his elimination in the quarter-finals at Wimbledon against Carlos Alcaraz, the Dane has not won a single match. In question ? A drop in diet due to back pain which is becoming seriously worrying. Rune, who ended 2022 with a surprise title at Bercy, could be absent from the circuit for some time.

A bit like last year, Holger Rune did not really shine during the summer apart from his quarter-final at Wimbledon. The Dane was not even able to take advantage of his 4 seed status at theUS Open even if he insisted on playing, as he has done so often lately. But he may have pushed too hard and he could pay a high price in the weeks to come.

New defeat

Defeated when he entered the fray in Canada, Holger Rune then abandoned entry to Cincinnatienough to worry his fans a few days before theUS Open. The Dane, however, wanted to be reassuring but he could not escape the catastrophe: an elimination in his first match in New York and doubts installed in his head, while those around him were experiencing some problems. Engaged this week in Davis Cup, Rune could not prevent the defeat of his country by bowing against Thiago Monteiroenough to reinforce the concern a little more.

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A worrying injury

The latest news from Holger Rune are not very good. Indeed, his mother, Aneke, very present at his side, revealed that the Dane had been suffering from back pain for a while now. “He has pain on every shift and the high doses of ibuprofen have had no effect” she confided. The 20-year-old reportedly experienced some pain Rome already and these would have gotten worse over time. Lars Christensen, his coach, even tried to change his serving gesture to help him. But nothing helps: you have to know how to rest and Rune will therefore be forfeited for the Making Cup at the end of the week.

End of season difficult?

Last year, Holger Rune had played rather well with an incredible run allowing him to win his first Masters 1000 at Paris-Bercy. With this injury which is difficult to leave, he could end up being absent for a slightly longer period, the Paris tournament taking place in a month and a half. Arthur Sonreplacing the Team Europe to the Making Cupwill not have the chance to take his place: Alexander Davidovich Fokina was summoned.