Panichi, on Djokovic: "It will be difficult to replicate what he does when others are his age"

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Although inconsistency continues to be a characteristic of Holger Rune, the Dane is performing at his best level in the ATP Shanghai 2025. The world number 11 is still working towards his return to the Top 10 of the ATP Ranking, still with very real chances of qualifying for the ATP Finals 2025, although he will still need to earn a large number of points in the European indoor tour for that.

With the uncertainty of what will happen in the coming weeks, what we know for sure is that Holger Rune will play the quarterfinals of the ATP Shanghai 2025 against Valentin Vacherot in a match where the Dane is the favorite. To achieve this, Holger has also had to face the tough conditions that all players are experiencing at the Chinese Masters 1000. Marco Panichi, his new physical trainer, talks about this and much more.

- Marco Panichi and his words to Holger Rune

"He is a wonderful person, willing to listen and share. We are still getting to know each other; we have established the initial work protocols, but it will be a journey in the medium and long term. Consistency is required. He has always had a natural talent; I remember he won a set against Nole in New York in one of his early Grand Slam experiences. Being there so soon can lead to a psychological setback when things don't go as one wants. However, we are in the process of accepting that sometimes you simply can't win, or you have to push harder," said the Danish physical trainer in an interview with the Corriere dello Sport.

- Panichi, on the conditions of the ATP Shanghai 2025

"Acclimatization is important. Holger and I gradually increased the intensity over the first four days. You can't start at full speed with this sun and extreme humidity. Then, you have to monitor hydration, nutrition, and recovery. There is no other way to achieve it. Rest days are important to fine-tune the human machine," confessed the Italian physical trainer about the challenges they are facing this week at the ATP Shanghai 2025.

- The legacy of Novak Djokovic

"It will be difficult to replicate this when others reach his age. He might have more chances in best-of-three set matches. Not training as much as before, both because of age and motivation, makes energy management challenging, but we can always expect anything from Novak." 

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