Satisfied and proud of his performances, but knowing that his long-awaited mission is not yet complete. Holger Rune seems to have rediscovered the magic in his tennis at this ATP 500 Conde de Godó 2025, which can boost his confidence. He appeared at a press conference to explain the keys to this improvement and how he approaches the final of the Barcelona tournament.
Returning to the top 10, reaching a new clay court final, and recovering that versatile and complete game with which he can defeat anyone. That is the balance Holger Rune can make of what he has already achieved in this ATP 500 Conde de Godó 2025, but he wants more. This was evident in the press conference following his convincing victory over Khachanov, which earned him a spot in the grand final. He aims to win a title again, something that has not happened since Munich two years ago.
- Importance of his good tennis against Khachanov
"It has been a great match; I believe I have once again shown that I can be very tactically astute, choosing the right shots at each moment and combining different playing styles on the court. Serving and returning as well as I am doing gives me enormous confidence in my abilities and is allowing me to regain my best form," said the Dane.
- What it means to return to the top 10 of the ATP ranking
"Since my performance in Indian Wells, I feel like I am becoming a player capable of achieving significant victories again. I think I am pushing my opponents with great efficiency due to my high level of drive; this then allows me to change the pace with drop shots or alternate playing styles. Returning to the top 10 is proof of my improvement; it brings greater pressure, but also an extra motivation to keep working and continue controlling the matches as I am doing," he affirmed.
- Preferred playing conditions and court conditions in Barcelona
"If I had to choose ideal conditions to play on clay courts, I would say a sunny and warm day, but I can adapt to any context. The courts in this tournament seem good to me; obviously, they are not like those at Roland Garros, but that's almost impossible because the quality of the courts there is impressive. In any case, I have played on much worse clay courts than this," stated Holger Rune, who is aiming to become the champion at the ATP 500 Conde de Godó 2025.
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