Rune is sincere after his injury: "It was the wake-up call I needed to take my talent more seriously"

Fernando Murciego | 17 Nov 2025 | 19.28

Holger Rune speaks for the first time after his injury. Source: Hard Court

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It has been just one month since Holger Rune ruptured his Achilles tendon in the Stockholm tournament, enough time to reflect and speak clearly about what this interruption has meant and how he faces the future.

We were eager to hear from Holger Rune after everything that has happened to him in this season's finale. If the year was already challenging, the climax came in Stockholm with a severe Achilles tendon injury that will keep him sidelined for many months, perhaps the entire 2026. For now, the Dane has chosen to speak for the first time on the Hard Court platform, where he has shared some very interesting reflections.

“Honestly, I believe that my injury was a real shock for many tennis players and athletes. I had never had an issue with my ankle before; in fact, I had always been very healthy. I never had problems with inflammations, I always underwent many blood tests, cell analyses, scans, MRIs, etc. Everything was fine concerning my physical condition; the results always showed that I had a very strong physique,” states the current world No. 15.

“However, this does not mean that something like this cannot happen, although it should not be possible. At 22 years old, I consider myself a healthy and strong guy, yet this happened to me. I am not one to believe in bad luck or being unlucky; this does not exist in the world of sports. Everything happens for a reason; there is always an explanation behind every event,” adds the Gentofte native.

“The main reason why this injury happened to me is fatigue, I am sure of that. This is a factor that should alarm the entire sports industry. Sports are entertainment; we all love entertainment, we love people enjoying watching us play. We must ensure that everyone has the opportunity to listen to their bodies, but it is really complicated when you love tennis so much, competition so much, the game, the tournaments, and every fan who comes to the stadium,” asserts the former world No. 4.

Holger Rune and a Wake-Up Call in the Form of an Injury

We can conclude that Holger Rune is not the most beloved on the circuit, especially from the spectator's point of view. His ways, his statements, and some less memorable incidents have caused more than one person to dislike him. Hence, Holger has not been the most mature guy on the court either. Can this injury change his behavior? According to the player himself, this could have been a turning point in his career, in every sense.

Holger Rune during his injury in Stockholm. Source: Getty

“To reach the top 5 or even higher, to win Grand Slams, what is needed is consistency in everything. But then life is not always a straight line to the goal. Looking back at the past years, maybe I needed this stage in my life, to mature at my own pace. This will affect my ranking, my trophies, but perhaps it was necessary. This might be the wake-up call I needed to take my talent more seriously, to prove to myself that I am capable. I am actually looking forward to taking a leap in quality,” said Holger.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Rune se sincera tras su lesión: “Era la bofetada que necesitaba para tomarme más en serio mi talento”