"Might generate disappointment" - Wilander on Rune's claims of becoming number one in 2023

| by Alfredo Bassanelli

Holger Rune claimed that he can become number one in 2023 and Mats Wilander is unsure whether that would happen.

After an outstanding championship run at the Paris Masters, Rune entered the top 10 to round off the 2023 campaign. A player who had long held the upper hand in Paris, Novak Djokovic, was defeated in the Paris final after a comeback which proved how good he can be.

The high of that event made Rune a bit more cocky than usual as he explained that he can be number one in 2023. It's not too far fetched but Mats Wilander is unsure that's the right approach:

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"Holger Rune said he's going to be No. 1 in the world and this might generate disappointment if it does not happen right away. My first reaction would be to say it's wrong and it's dangerous to say you will be No. 1, but if it motivates you as a player, then go ahead, and if it's that simple to you as a player."

"For Holger, he must probably have to clean up his body language slightly on court, which he will, because he's only 19 and he's an unbelievably quick learner, for sure," continued Wilander adding:

"I think it will help his tennis to be a little bit more settled and maybe neutral in terms of showing good vibes and bad vibes because other guys are going to start picking up on it."

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