Rune: "I don't think I should change my playing style, look at Zverev.."

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He's not here, but he is expected. Holger Rune burst into the elite with unprecedented force, and no one foresaw that he would stagnate as noticeably as he has in the last two seasons. The young Danish tennis player is aware of the importance of this season in gauging his real aspirations in the tennis world, discussing what he needs to do before the 2025 Davis Cup.

The time has come for the truth, the reconquest of the elite and the pursuit of the highest goals can no longer be postponed. This is how Holger Rune and his circle think, after seeing how the Dane has become a clear disappointment over the past two years. He has the potential and character to be a strong opponent to the established power, but there seems to be a certain stagnation in his tennis and some mental maturity. As stated by SuperTennisTV, he reveals how he sees the next steps in his progression.

- Rune admits to feeling the pressure of expectations and not having worked hard enough

"The past years have been a great challenge for me. I feel like everything happened very quickly in my career. Winning that Paris-Bercy final against Novak was beautiful but also very stressful. I feel like I learned a lot from all of that and now I am back on the right path. I know I can't dwell too much on the past or worry too much about the future. I felt a lot of pressure, I let myself be influenced by the expectations people had of me. That is now in the past. I have learned that when you are young, there are many things you don't know, and it is necessary to understand the right way to react to what is happening," declares the Dane.

Asked about his confidence level and his big dream as a tennis player, Holger is clear. "I accept the challenge of what people think of me and I acknowledge that in the last year and a half, I haven't worked as hard as I should have. Now I am doing it, and I hope to see results. I understand the great effort needed to win a Grand Slam, and I am in that process because it is my big dream to achieve it," he asserted before denying he has to give up his own style.

- The Dane wants to improve in all aspects but maintain his essence and playing style

"I don't think I need to change my playing style. Look at Zverev, how he managed to improve in recent times without altering his tennis pattern. Before the ankle injury, he was a consistent top-5, but now he has taken a qualitative leap and is knocking more loudly on the doors of Grand Slams. I want to do that too. My next step is not to win a major tournament but to maximize my potential and improve physically, mentally, and in terms of tennis. If I achieve that, I know success will come," said an always sincere Holger Rune.

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