High seed Rune escapes late jam to win Stockholm opener

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High seed Rune escapes late jam to win Stockholm opener

Fourth seed Humbert beats Berrettini

October 16, 2025

Holger Rune made a easy begin to his BNP Paribas Nordic Open marketing campaign, beating Marton Fucsovics 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday in Stockholm. By means of to his third consecutive ATP Tour quarter-final, Rune will subsequent tackle Tomas Martin Etcheverry, a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 winner towards Miomir Kecmanovic.

Rune, who gained his first hard-court title on the Stockholm ATP 250 in 2022, is in search of his second trophy of 2025 after his clay triumph in Barcelona — a outcome that will see him leapfrog Casper Ruud for eleventh place within the PIF ATP Reside Race To Turin.

The Dane improved to 2-0 in his Lexus ATP Head2Head collection towards Fucsovics by wriggling out of 15/40 to serve out the match on centre courtroom. Rune saved eight of 9 break factors, in response to Infosys ATP Stats, with Fucsovics’ lone break proving innocent at 5-2 within the opening set.

“He was actually swinging by the ball so I needed to play very nicely,” Rune mentioned of his opponent’s late cost. “I needed to step up on the finish as a result of he was not going at hand it to me. It was tough to shut it out however clearly very pleased with my efficiency. It was an awesome match I believe for each of us.”

Earlier on Thursday in Stockholm, fourth seed Ugo Humbert edged Matteo Berrettini, 7-6(5), 6-3. The Frenchman transformed on each of his break possibilities and didn’t face a break level on his personal serve.

By means of to his fourth quarter-final of the season, Humbert will search to make it an ideal 4-0 at that stage when he takes on Lorenzo Sonego. He’s 11-1 in his previous 12 indoor matches, behind runs to the Paris Rolex Masters closing final 12 months and the Marseille title earlier this season.