Rune warns before his return: "I know what kind of player I want to be when I return"

Carlos Navarro | 18 Mar 2026 | 01.39

Holger Rune warned the rest of the circuit: he wants to be a new version of himself. Source: Getty

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Holger Rune is completing a true masterclass on the art of patience. You have no choice, of course, when you suffer a serious injury to your Achilles tendon keeping you out of competition for a long period. Nevertheless, we have heard him insistently point out that these months of inactivity have fueled his internal fire, passion, and desire to achieve great heights in this sport and his love for competition... and his return is closer than ever.

Thus, it is not surprising to see how the Dane once again speaks ambitiously about his goals, with the same lofty ambitions he announced when he burst onto the scene among the elite. This time he did it on the podcast Tales From Tennis, where he also updated us on his possible return date to the circuit, dispelling rumors from his country suggesting a possible comeback at Roland Garros.

In this regard, Rune made it clear that it will not be "before the grass court season", not daring to give a clear date and setting the 2026 season's end as a limit. However, he admits that the return process will not be easy or linear, and he will have to deal with many obstacles along the way. "It's difficult to say definitively because the timeframe could vary. It could be at the end of the season, it could allow me to return during the grass court season. Let's say my return will be in that time frame. It all depends on how much time I need to complete my recovery. Moreover, once I'm ready, I'll need a lot of training before feeling comfortable with my tendon, I'd say a whole month of 100% training before returning to compete", stated Holger without hesitation, aware that rushing his return to the courts without a good pre-block could jeopardize his body.

Rune shows great confidence in the version he will display upon his return: what player does he want to be after recovering from the injury?

As crucial as trusting your physical and mental state is knowing what identity you want to exhibit on the court after so long away from it. The introspection process that Holger has undergone in recent months aims to culminate in a 2.0 version of the Dane, one he has been working on behind the scenes all this time. Therefore, if there is one thing Rune assures, it is that he will be a player fully recognizable when he returns to competition.

"My goal remains exactly the same: winning Grand Slams and being at the forefront of world tennis. However, my main goal right now is to return from the injury, start over, and strive for the level of tennis I know I can achieve. I fully know the type of player I want to be when I return to compete in a tournament, and I am excited to step back out there. I've already talked to my physio about how I'm going to feel during the warm-up, in my first match: I will be excited, but also very nervous. It will be a very emotional moment", confesses a man who dreams of the big leagues and promises to channel what was once a career as promising as those of Sinner or Alcaraz. Will he fulfill it, or will his words be swept away by the wind? We will find out in the future.

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