Rune looks at Sinner and Alcaraz to set its goals for 2025

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Holger Rune doesn't plan to take a step back next year unless it's to gain momentum. The Dane has had a somewhat challenging season marked by highs and lows, so in 2025, his main goal will be to find consistency. That's why Holger is clear about the areas he needs to improve and, together with his childhood coach, Lars Christensen, they are getting down to work.

In fact, the Dane has already begun his preseason after his time at the UTS in London, where he spoke with Eurosport to share the areas he wants to improve. "I've been working a lot on my position on the court, and that's what I'll keep working on because I've become a more dangerous player that way, and you automatically stay there and keep playing. Continuing to improve every day is very important. Pushing boundaries. At the end of the season, I was very happy to have reached two semifinals in Basel and Paris, so you feel very motivated at the end of the season. I've had a good preseason with a nice vacation and good training so far, and I'm excited for more. I can't control how well or poorly I play, but I can control my effort, and I will try to give my best every day," he said.

The reality is that Rune showed an incredible version in 2022, especially after defeating Novak Djokovic in the Paris-Bercy Masters 1000 final. That's where Rune aims to excel, at the top. For this, the 13th-ranked player also doesn't believe he needs to change everything in his game, as revealed to Tennis365. The challenge will be to challenge those currently dominating tennis, his main rivals being: Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and of course, Alexander Zverev. "I just need to make some small adjustments. I worked on a few things in the exhibition event with Ruud, and I'm also working on them here in UTS. Looking at someone like Zverev, he's a guy who has improved a lot lately. Before his injury, he was consistently in the top five, but he has improved again now and will be a big contender for Grand Slams next year. That's what I also want to do now. My next step isn't winning a particular tournament. It's simply maximizing my potential, and I believe that if I can do that, I can win Grand Slams," he expressed.

The Italian and the Spanish players have demonstrated they have what it takes to excel in the biggest tennis tournaments, but Rune slowed down his rise. Each player has their own pace, but some may think the Dane can't compete at their level. Meanwhile, Rune keeps his goal in sight while acknowledging that, at the moment, he's one step behind: "I think Sinner has been a very complete player this year. Then, when Alcaraz is playing his best tennis, he also seems complete, but at the same time, I can see they can improve in some areas. It's amazing when you consider that Sinner won almost everything this year. The beauty of tennis is that everyone always has the opportunity to improve. Alcaraz has been great for tennis. He's a great player, has many skills, and is showcasing his abilities on the court. I hope to be up there with them soon,"

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