Rune Compared To Kyrgios By Former Wimbledon Doubles Champion Nielsen

| by Kadir Macar

Holger Rune was compared to Nick Kyrgios by former tennis player Frederik Nielsen who is a huge fan of his compatriot.

Holger Rune is a rising star in the sport of tennis and some have noted quite a few similarities with the Australian player. For starters, both have been named as tennis bad boys even though both have rejected that description.

Rune doesn't see himself as a controversial player but rather a passionate one who simply wants to win. He's quite similar to Kyrgios in that regard but one fundamental difference is the commitment to sport.

Rune is obsessed with tennis while Kyrgios never was, which might impact the legacy of both. Former ATP player Nielsen drew comparisons between Rune and Kyrgios in a recent interview with SpilXperten.

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I think that Holger is really good in the media, also in relation to how he presents himself on social media. He comes up with good and funny answers, and I actually think he's also good on TV.

We know how Nick Kyrgios presents himself in various media, and Holger has a bit of the same in him. He is not afraid to give something of himself. He is honest, and he stands by himself to that extent.

Rune also has the novelty behind him as most people are not quite familiar with him yet. Kyrgios is a far better-known commodity but expects the Dane to be pretty known rather quickly and then he might even overtake Kyrigos in terms of popularity.

Holger has a fresh attitude, and that also helps him to build value off the pitch, if you have to talk about it.

Perhaps Wimbledon makes him world famous. He's finally started winning on grass and expect him to keep winning as he gets more comfortable with the surface. He showed it by beating Murray at the Hurlingham exhibition.

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