Holger Rune isn't playing that well right now, but the Danish number one remains confident in his game despite it.
Holger Rune lost 10 of the last 11 matches he played, including the most recent one at the 2023 Stockholm Open against Miomir Kecmanovic. It was a surprising loss because Rune won the ATP 250 event last year, and many expected him to break out of his slump finally, but he didn't.
He was borderline unplayable last year in the Swedish capital, and while the effort was fine this time around, it simply wasn't enough as he ran into a better player in Kecmanovic.
Actually, the only match he won recently was against Felix Auger-Aliassime in Beijing. It's bad timing for a slump as he's fighting for a spot in the ATP Finals, something that looks further away with every day that passes.
Despite all of the struggles, Rune remains confident in his game which he reiterated after losing early in Stockholm.
As it's customary, Rune posted something on social media after the event, admitting that he felt his tennis coming back to him.
"I felt myself and my game more today than I did in a while, so I feel confident now in making the last adjustments and finish the year strong. Thank you @sthlmopen for always being awesome."
In fairness, it was the best showing he's had in weeks, but he simply ran into a better player. We'll see how he does in Basel and the Paris Masters, which are the events where he'll be coached by his new coach, Boris Becker, as that hire became official today, confirmed by Becker himself.
We'll see what happens with all of this, but it's clear that Rune is trying everything he can to get out of his slump, which nobody really saw coming.
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