Rune and a comeback just around the corner with a new racket and low expectations

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Holger Rune seems to be starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. The Dane, out of action since late October when he ruptured his Achilles tendon, has not stopped working since his operation. He has always tried to shorten deadlines and attempted to return during the clay court swing. However, haste is never a good companion in an injury as serious as his, and his comeback has had to be postponed until Canada or Cincinnati, where it seems that it will indeed mark his return to the ATP circuit.

His mother and cornerstone of his team, Aneke Rune, already confirmed it in a statement to BT: "He is in an intensive training phase, playing points. The sessions are no longer light. He is at full speed and running all over the place. He has taken the final step in his comeback."

Nevertheless, expectations for his return will have to be realistic. Few, if any, players have returned to 100% after an injury of this severity. The last case was Alexander Zverev, who took more than a year to recover his best level after fracturing his ankle at Roland Garros 2022.

Therefore, the priority for his return will be to regain sensations and gradually increase his competitive rhythm over the coming months. Currently ranked 81st in the ATP ranking, he will gain direct entry to the US Open. A Grand Slam where he has never performed particularly well, with only two victories in five appearances.

Not the ending anybody wanted 😔

Humbert progresses to the final as Rune retires due to injury at 6-4 2-2#BNPParibasNordicOpen pic.com/ptMV9ZkC4S

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 18, 2025

Rune's Other Change: from the Babolat Pure Aero to Wilson Defyer

The Asian tour and the European indoor season will allow Rune to continue gaining the necessary experience to reach 2027 with raised expectations, provided that injuries do not hinder him. However, this new version of Rune that will appear in Canada or Cincinnati will have a significant difference compared to the previous one: his racket brand.

The Dane decided to switch from Babolat, where he used the Pure Aero model, to Wilson, where, as journalist Gill Gross reported, he will wield the innovative Wilson Defyer. "This racket captivated me instantly when I started testing it with Wilson. They have supported me in my recovery, and I look forward to competing with the Defyer upon my return to the court," Rune stated when his move to Wilson was made official.

However, Gross describes this decision as "risky," as he believes it was made for commercial reasons: "It's a dangerous game, so let's hope the situation with Holger has been handled properly."

So, under these circumstances, Holger Rune will return to the ATP circuit. With a new racket, plenty of caution, and the necessary patience to gradually regain his best level, the one that allowed him to face any opponent eye to eye.

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