Rune, on Sinner's problems: "I don't know what treatment he received, but he came back in great shape"
The young Danish player was surprised by how Sinner recovered from his issues and considers the medical timeout to have been too long.
He is not the type to seek approval from his rivals or hold his tongue, once again demonstrating it after losing to Jannik Sinner in the 2025 Australian Open round of 16. There was interest in what Holger Rune would say at the press conference, and he did not disappoint, complaining about the duration of the medical time-out that the Italian took when he was struggling.
Losing never feels good, especially when it seemed like a unique opportunity to achieve a memorable victory. Holger Rune appeared at the press conference satisfied with his level of play but also somewhat resentful due to the defeat against Jannik Sinner and how it happened. The Dane bids farewell to the 2025 Australian Open leaving statements that can be interpreted as a complaint or certain skepticism about what happened to the Italian.
"It was clearly a very hot and humid day. I also suffered. It is fair that they checked Jannik if he had problems, but I think the medical time-out lasted too long and it was brutal to be standing still for more than ten minutes in the middle of a set. I was feeling good at that moment, so it was a shame. The referee told me he had to leave the court for further checks, and I don't know what they did because when he returned, he looked great," declared the Dane.
- Rune considers that the medical time-out was too long, and he was not smart in handling the situation
Questioned about his gameplay sensations, Holger wanted to stay positive. "In the first set, he was better, and I was in the second. The battle we were having in the third set was spectacular until the break. The conditions were very tough, and I was exhausted, to be honest. Sitting in the heat for almost 12 minutes waiting for him to return affected me physically. I must be smarter next time," he admitted.
"I have to find a way to win my previous matches without needing so much time because to compete with people like Sinner, I need to be very fresh. I am happy with the work I am doing, but disappointed that I couldn't progress. I feel like I am playing better every time, and I have good sensations," argued Holger Rune as he bids farewell to the 2025 Australian Open and looks ahead to the future for new challenges.
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