Aneke Rune lashes out against the tennis system: "It is unacceptable that the well-being of players is not taken into account more"

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The images of Holger Rune crying after realizing that he had torn his Achilles tendon have once again put the tennis calendar in the spotlight. The Dane will be out of action for at least six months, partly due to a more hectic calendar with no effective rest periods, leading people to start calling for urgent measures.

The serious injury suffered by Holger Rune at the ATP Stockholm has prompted his mother, Aneke Rune, to express her dissatisfaction through statements to the Danish media outlet B.T. In these statements, the tennis player's mother demands more weeks for training and, above all, fewer mandatory tournaments, as these force many players to compete even when not physically at 100% to avoid financial penalties.

Aneke Rune expresses her anger with the calendar following Holger Rune's serious injury

"There have simply been too many mandatory tournaments. Tournaments that players are forced to participate in and where they are severely penalized financially for not playing all of them. Players simply do not have time to properly recover during the season."

An overwhelming schedule

"What could have been a week of rest with light training and energy replenishment has turned into a hectic tournament week with matches every two days, and in each tournament, there are mandatory media events. There is no rest, neither physical nor mental."

"Training throughout the season is necessary. Weeks designated for training should be included where physical work can be done to optimize the game and prevent injuries. It's too much for the body. Even for completely normal, healthy, and well-trained bodies, it's almost impossible to be in top form throughout the year as expected from tennis players."

The presence of mandatory tournaments does not support players' rest

"I believe unrealistic pressure is being exerted on the players, which in the worst case could lead to the use of inappropriate methods to keep up with the ATP calendar. These are outdated punitive methods and have no place in 2025."

Advocating for the elimination of mandatory tournaments

"There are unreasonable sanctions for cancellations; the focus should be on improving game quality with fresh and rested players on the court. If they want to make financial reductions, they should be in relation to the number of matches played and reported cancellations. Instead of depriving them entirely. Now Holger is the latest victim on the list of injured players. Injuries that are often due to fatigue. It is unacceptable that the players' well-being is not given more consideration and that they are increasingly under pressure."

The lack of income during injuries, another aspect affecting the player

"Holger is facing a long period without income. Fortunately, he has done well over the years and managed his finances well thanks to his good savings, so he is not struggling. But not all players are in the top 10 in the world, and many may not have similar savings. Therefore, drastic reductions in their bonuses mean a lot. I think the ATP can adapt to this immediately," asserts a very angry Aneke Rune about the injury to her son, Holger Rune, a victim of a saturated calendar for which there seems to be no short-term solution.
 

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