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Rune focuses on good memories in Stockholm Open return
Holger Rune began his return to the Stockholm Open with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Zizou Bergs, a year after rupturing his Achilles at the tournament. He said he was relieved to finish uninjured and is focusing on positive memories as he rebuilds his fitness and form.
The injury kept the 23-year-old Dane out for 11 months and contributed to his fall to 406th in the rankings from a career high of fourth. Since returning to the tour in September, he has won five of nine matches; his next opponent is Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic.
In short
- Rune won his Stockholm return without injury.
- He beat Zizou Bergs in straight sets.
- He has won five of nine matches since returning.
Explained simply
Holger Rune is a Danish tennis player who reached fourth in the world rankings, the highest position of his career. The Stockholm Open is an annual tournament on the men’s professional tour, where players compete for ranking points and prize money.
An Achilles tendon injury can take many months to recover from and can interrupt a player’s training and competition. Rune’s long absence affected his ranking, and he is now working to regain fitness and form. His progress matters to his return to top-level tennis, where results against other tour players will help show how his comeback is developing.