Holger Rune was beaten 1-6, 7-6(5), 6-4 by Daniel Altmaier in the first round of the Shanghai Masters. The loss will drop him from world No. 195 to outside the top 1200, his lowest ranking since 2019. Rune remains optimistic, noting he won 53% of the points and is “on the right track.”
Holger Rune made his comeback to the ATP Tour at the Japan Open in Tokyo, but was beaten in the first round by France’s Kyrian Jacquet, 6‑3, 6‑1. The 23‑year‑old, returning from Achilles‑tendon surgery that forced him out of all four Grand Slams, fell to world No. 188 and will now look to rebuild form at upcoming events such as the Shanghai Masters and Paris Masters.
Holger Rune, the former world No.3, revealed on Instagram that he will return to competition at the Davis Cup tie in Copenhagen on 18 September, ending an 11‑month hiatus caused by a ruptured Achilles tendon. He discussed how the injury reshaped his approach to training, nutrition and recovery, citing inspiration from top players such as Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.