Holger Rune's mom – Aneke – has been extremely important of the ATP after her son suffered a severe Achilles tendon harm in Stockholm final week. The prognosis was the worst doable and the previous world quantity 4 has already undergone surgical procedure, however he’ll nonetheless need to be out of the skilled tour for a number of months.
In accordance with Aneke's opinion, the ATP calendar is simply too lengthy and was one of many elements that brought on the horrible harm of the younger Danish star. Many gamers have complained that they play an excessive amount of throughout the 12 months and don’t have sufficient time to get better, subjecting their our bodies to extreme stress that’s typically a supply of harm.
Tursunov advises Rune
Interviewed by a Russian media earlier than the final Masters 1000 of the season in Paris, former Russian ace Dmitry Tursunov shared his trustworthy opinion on this topic by stating that gamers ought to be taught to higher handle their schedule: "Novak Djokovic not too long ago introduced that he is not going to be current on the Paris Masters 1000. He has not been banned from the ATP tour, though he’ll most likely obtain a tremendous. Possibly he gained't have that financial bonus on the finish of the 12 months, however nobody actually forces gamers to take part in sure tournaments. Possibly Rune ought to have made sure arguments too."
Though he has solely performed 12 tournaments this season, Nole nonetheless certified for the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin as quantity 3 within the Race. The Serbian legend – who lifted only one trophy in 2025 in Geneva – has been significantly constant particularly in Grand Slam tournaments, having reached the semifinals in all of the Majors exhibiting that he nonetheless is aware of how one can increase the extent when he must.
The previous world No.1 has understood that he must protect his physique at this stage of his profession, however that doesn't cease him from being efficient in essentially the most prestigious occasions on the calendar. An strategy that maybe must also be imitated by youthful gamers.
