Holger Rune's terror at being trapped in Qatar
The city remains in a state of emergency following the recent airstrikes, causing several tennis players to be unable to leave the country.
Moments of maximum tension in Qatar with the situation of terror being experienced due to the multiple Iranian missiles and explosions. The entire population is being affected, including some tennis players who were either participating in the tournament or attending as fans.
An example is Holger Rune, although the Danish player did not compete in the main draw but witnessed everything from the stands. His schedule indicated that this Sunday, early in the morning, he was supposed to take a flight to Los Angeles. However, given the circumstances, it's clear that no one has been able to move a finger. While his Achilles tendon recovery was his main concern in recent months, real life has given him a scare in the last hours.
At 22 years old, Rune is not facing these days alone; his team is by his side, with his mother, Aneke Rune, taking the lead. Aneke spoke to Danish media to explain the situation they are facing in Doha. Just reading each line is enough to understand the fear they have experienced after witnessing Iran's multiple airstrikes and explosions on the city.
"Throughout the night, we heard missiles, explosions, and sirens. This morning, more of the same. Everything is being intercepted successfully, which is positive, but now it has all become very unpleasant. Holger couldn't sleep last night, he feels very insecure, in addition to being very young, it's very intense," explained the mother frankly.
"Too many things are happening, the news and social media are relentless, the verbalizations and updates from neighboring countries are harsh. So far, we have not heard from the Danish authorities since all this started on Saturday morning, but we know that people are trapped in 15-hour car queues to reach Oman and leave the Middle East, as they are the only ones with available flights," added the woman who has guided Holger's steps since he was a child.
Holger Rune's mother explains how they have experienced the attacks in Doha
"For now, we will not go to any sports accommodation because it is very close to the U.S. base, so it's better to wait calmly to see how things unfold," concludes Aneke, one of many who are experiencing the early stages of a war with an uncertain end date.
The United States and Israel carried out attacks in Iran on Saturday morning, leading Iran to launch attacks on U.S. bases around the Middle East, including Qatar, where Rune is currently with his team. The Interior Ministry of Qatar states that eight people were injured in an Iranian attack on the country on Sunday morning, bringing the total number of injured in Qatar to 16. The ministry also reports limited material damage and is encouraging people in Qatar to stay indoors and only go out in case of emergency.
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