"Why not?" - Patrick Mouratoglou sees Rune at number one

| by Balasz Virag

This year saw a youngster take over the tennis world and become number one and Patrick Mouratoglou could see another one doing it in 2023.

Holger Rune is the player in question, and his coach is convinced that he has what it takes to hold the top spot in the globe. After a brilliant comeback, he overcame Paris's reigning champion, Djokovic, in the final, capping three weeks of outstanding tennis by winning the Paris Masters.

"I think everything is realistic," said Mouratoglou in an exclusive talk with Eurosport. "I think if you set limits for yourself, you're not going to get past them anyway, so he's absolutely right to set high goals for himself. It works for him."

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He continued:

"There is no shame in having great ambitions. Holger aims high all the time, but that's also why he is capable of doing great things. He doesn't necessarily set many limits for himself, and if he fulfils his goals, that's great."

Talking specifically about the number one ranking, Mouratoglou said: "World No. 1 next year, is that realistic? Why not. When you can do what he did, anything is possible. Now, it's going to require him to be able to perform like he did in Bercy [at the Paris Masters], all year long, and especially in the Grand Slams and in the Masters 1000, where it counts the most."

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