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In a two-episode particular devoted to him, broadcast on Uncovered, the official journal of the ATP, the Danish Holger Rune talked about himself, speaking about his subsequent sporting targets. Rune has clearly expressed his want to make tennis historical past.
“I need to be a legend, remembered as an excellent participant, an excellent individual, an excellent athlete. I am a perfectionist, particularly in coaching. Within the recreation not a lot and that is a very good factor. As a result of within the recreation it does not matter a lot how good a shot appears to be like, however discover the answer to win.
In the event you’re having a foul day and also you insist on attempting to play the right shot, earlier than lengthy you end up defeated,” mentioned Rune. For Holger, tennis has performed a significant position in his younger life. “In the event you have a look at the larger image, with out tennis I am unsure I might have the mentality I’ve now, tennis made me the individual I’m.
I am obsessive about tennis, if you wish to change into the perfect participant you will be and you do not reside to your sport, if you happen to do not breathe tennis I do not suppose you’ll be able to ever do this. I do not simply take into consideration tennis 24/7. However 24/7 I take into consideration what is required for my tennis.
And I make each alternative in relation to what’s greatest for my tennis.” The Dane then mentioned about the brand new Large 3: “There’ll by no means be a brand new Roger Federer, nor a brand new Rafael Nadal, nor a brand new Novak. There might be new gamers, new folks.
Because of this I am attempting to keep up my identification.”
Rune needs to change into a legend: will it begin from 2024?
2024 in tennis guarantees to be a spectacular 12 months, with confirmations, affirmations and the need for revenge. Among the many tennis gamers to keep watch over there may be definitely the younger Dane, who’s making ready to expertise a season as a protagonist.
The quantity 8 within the ATP rating, who within the final season reached the ultimate in Monte Carlo and Rome, definitely needs to take the subsequent step additionally within the Slams, the place he managed to achieve the quarter-finals of the Roland Garros and Wimbledon.
