Holger Rune denies problems with his main sponsor

Holger rune‘s rise has slowed dramatically in the last year and a half. When he won the Paris-Bercy Masters 1000 in 2022, fans and insiders thought the Dane would win so many major titles and compete for the Grand Slam tournaments against Carlos Alcaraz And Jannik Sinner.

Rune has not lived up to the predictions about him so far, his growth has stalled and he has never found the right continuity. Holger has also had a lot of physical problems in recent months and has changed coaches, which has led to some confusion. The Dane did not shine at the French Open and the Wimbledon Championships, while he was forced to leave the Olympic Games in Paris due to an injury. The 2022 Paris-Bercy champion has announced that he has once again retired from Patrick Mouratogloupending the question of who will be his coach for the remainder of the season.

The feeling is that Holger needs to find the right peace to be able to play his best tennis again and surround himself with the right team to improve on and off the court. The Dane has been clearly outperformed by the Spaniard Alcaraz and the Italian Sinner, but he still has enough time to close the gap and prove that he is a true champion.

Rune is not happy

According to some insiders, the poor results that Holger Rune has achieved in recent months could also have consequences outside the court.

“We’ve spoken to some insiders and it seems that Holger Rune has struck a deal with Nike. Looking for a new sponsor who might debut at the US Open.” The website Tennis Connected spoke about a possible rift between Holger Rune and the well-known multinational company via a tweet and also mentioned that the Dane could even make his debut in the last Grand Slam of the season with a new sponsor. As in the past, Rune intervened directly on social media to clarify the matter.

According to Rune, there is no problem and the reaction on Tennis Connected leaves no room for interpretation. “I don’t know who these insiders are, but I can tell you that they are not very good at their job. I am very happy with my collaboration with Nike“, wrote Rune.

I don’t know who these insiders are 😂 but they are not very good at their job I can tell you. I am very happy with my Nike collaboration 😎

— Holger Rune (@holgerrune2003) August 9, 2024

Rune has just announced that Patrick Mouratoglou will no longer be his coach. “He will always be a good friend, but for now the best solution is to continue with Kenneth (refers to Carlsen, ed.), who will be present at all trainings and tournaments. Nothing will change in my relationship with the academy, what has always helped me a lot“.

Great coach Mouratoglou dedicated a beautiful message to Rune: “Holger and I have decided to part ways. This decision was taken mutually, as we believe that Holger would benefit from a different approach in his current formation. He is an exceptional player with enormous potential and a strong character. It has been a privilege to work with him, and I have no doubt that he will continue to achieve great success in his career. I will continue to be his biggest supporter. The Mouratoglou team remains fully operational and committed to helping him grow. I wish Holger all the best in his future endeavors.”

The Dane is having a hard time

Holger will have to do much better in the second part of the season, with a good result at the US Open at the end of August. Rune is still very young, but the growth has to start again quickly in order not to lose too much land. Young talents like Ben Shelton And Lorenzo Musetti have made a big leap this year, while the Dane has stopped.

In the latest episode of her podcast, Rennae Stubbs commented on Rune’s current status: “His talent level is through the roof, but the forehand is a little bit funky and he just needs to learn how to play tennis better. I feel like he’s a little bit lost on the court. He doesn’t really have these great game plans. What are your strengths? What do you play on? He’s young and he’s athletic, but I feel like he doesn’t really know what his favorite stuff is. For example, what is your favorite gear that you can rely on time and time again at every point?”

The US Open will be the next big goal for all players, the last chance to win a Grand Slam in 2024. The Dane will not be among the favorites in New York due to his recent results, but less pressure on his shoulders might help himThe favorites are 2024 Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner, four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev.