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Rune loses in 55 minutes in his return to the ATP circuit

Fernando Murciego - 1 Oct 2026
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Holger Rune suffers a defeat in his return to the ATP tour. Source: Getty

Holger Rune returned to the ATP circuit this Thursday almost a year later, although the return to reality has been immediate. The Danish player, who had already reappeared in official competition during the Davis Cup with two victories, played in Tokyo his first ATP match in a year, but could not overcome Kyrian Jacquet (6-3, 6-1), the man who defeated him in just 55 minutes.

It was no ordinary return for Rune. The Danish player suffered a complete rupture of the Achilles tendon in Stockholm 2025 during the semifinals against Ugo Humbert. Almost a year later, that player who once reached number 4 in the world was now competing outside the top 100. The Davis Cup had provided reasons for optimism, with victories over two opponents, including Grigor Dimitrov, but Tokyo reminded him that regaining circuit rhythm is another story.

Jacquet extends his good run

Rune's executioner also didn’t come in without challenges. Jacquet had just reached in Hangzhou the first ATP semifinal of his career, a result that allowed him to recently enter the top 100 and gave him a special invitation to compete in the Tokyo draw. The Frenchman took advantage of that momentum to secure a highly valuable victory against a former top 5 player.

The most beautiful gesture came after the last point. Jacquet celebrated his victory with respect towards Rune, aware of the long path the Danish player has had to travel to return to a tennis court. For Rune, who right now may not be the happiest kid on tour, the path ahead is patience. There’s no other choice. The defeat does not erase his two victories in Davis nor mean that his return has failed; it merely confirms that there is still a significant gap between returning to compete and returning to be the player who once dominated the best.

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