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Carlos Alcaraz, the European leader of the Laver Cup. Source: Getty

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Rune: "For many, the Laver Cup is their favorite event, above the Grand Slams". Photo: Getty

Rune: "The Laver Cup is the favorite event for many, above the Grand Slams"

The Danish tennis player talks about his upcoming tournament, the team atmosphere, and the expectations he has for his adventure in the Laver Cup.

Corretja, about Rune: "I don't see any reason why he couldn't win a Grand Slam in 2026." Photo: Getty Images

Corretja, about Rune: "I see no reason why he cannot win a Grand Slam in 2026"

The former tennis player and commentator doesn't lose faith in the young Dane, although he also asserts that he must "find a certain continuity and has to figure out how to achieve it."

Rune, after his defeat against Martinez: "The crowd has not had any impact on my tennis". Photo: Getty Images

Rune, after his defeat against Martínez: "The crowd has not had any impact on my tennis"

The Dane, who praised Pedro Martínez's game after more than three hours of battle, clashed with the Spanish crowd in a very tense match worthy of a Davis Cup tie.

Martínez's epic equals everything and the Spanish miracle is now in Carreño's hands. Photo: Gettyimages

Martínez's epic evens the playing field and the Spanish miracle is now in Carreño's hands

Spain levels the score to 2-2 after Martínez saves a match point against Holger Rune, and Pablo Carreño now has the opportunity to come back from a 0-2 deficit for the first time in Spanish Davis Cup history.
 

Holger Rune, in the post-match press conference. Source: Puntodebreak/Carlos Navarro

Rune seeks a change: "I want to find that extra percentage, I try to be more aggressive"

Interesting words from Holger after giving Denmark the first point of the tie: he spoke of a possible racket change and pointed out the changes he is seeking in his tennis.

Holger Rune advances Denmark against Spain in Marbella. Source: Getty

Rune strikes first

Holger's victory over Pablo Carreño to advance Denmark in the tie. Spain relies on Jaume Munar to avoid trailing 0-2 going into Sunday.

Analysis of the 2025 Davis Cup elimination round between Spain and Denmark. Photo: Tennis Spain

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