Corretja, about Rune: "I see no reason why he cannot win a Grand Slam in 2026"

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Alex Corretja is one of the most authoritative voices in the world of tennis. The former world number two in 1999 is now a commentator on both Eurosport and Movistar +. In fact, with the latter, he had the privilege of commentating on the historic comeback of the Spanish Davis Cup team, reversing a 0-2 deficit for the first time in Spanish tennis history. The victim of this miracle was Denmark with a Holger Rune who had a match point to send his country to the Davis Cup finals but failed to convert it

However, the Dane also made headlines for his constant clashes with the crowd at the Puente Romano de Marbella. While it's a fact that Holger has the tennis skills and level to become one of the best in the world, his attitude and behavior in certain moments of the matches may hinder his progress. Especially considering that his two generational peers, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, have distanced themselves from him in terms of titles and game.

Yet, Alex Corretja remains hopeful that the 22-year-old will take off and be able to compete head-to-head with the Spaniard and the Italian. This was expressed in an interview with SpilXperten and later Ubitennis captured the statements. It's noteworthy that this interview took place before the Davis Cup tie.

Confidence in the Nordic player's progress

"The expectations placed on him are high, and I understand that," stated the Catalan, "but so are mine, maybe even more. Despite achieving excellent results already, I believe he has not yet fully unleashed his potential."

The two-time Roland Garros finalist in 1998 and 2001 believes that Rune's main challenge isn't Alcaraz and Sinner, but himself: "His goal should be to complete his career. There are still missing pieces. He needs to understand better who he is on the courts and off. How he trains, competes, reacts in tough moments. He needs to truly know himself and also study his opponents more."

Corretja thinks that if Rune can find the balance, he will have a significant impact in the coming years: "Holger has a very strong personality, he's unique. A true fighter, works hard, and you can see he's hungry for results. He's been in the top ten and won a Masters 1000, let's not forget that. But still, I believe he can and should do more. He has room for much growth."

In fact, Corretja's hope in the Dane is such that he considers him a potential candidate for one of the four Grand Slams next year: "I genuinely hope he succeeds because I like how he plays and what he represents. He brings something different to the court, and tennis needs players with his kind of energy. But to go far in the Grand Slams, he needs to find certain continuity, a certain balance. He still needs to figure out how to achieve it. I see no reason why he can't win a Grand Slam in 2026. If he puts everything in place, he can strive for major titles in the years to come," Corretja concluded.

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