Rune and a season summary that denotes a major crisis to be resolved

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We are reaching the end of the year, with only a few tournaments left to conclude a season where Holger Rune will need to draw conclusions. The Dane is increasingly falling short of the expectations that were placed on him two years ago, as the results reveal a deep crisis in his tennis, both on and off the court. It is necessary to be in tune with what happens both on and off the court, something that has not accompanied Rune in recent times. With the ATP Rolex Paris Masters left to play, the Dane has no chance of qualifying for the ATP Finals. However, perhaps that was not the main goal in a year filled with many changes and inconsistencies.

Reviewing the 2024 season of the 21-year-old, we observe the lack of consistency he has had, especially in Grand Slams. He was eliminated in the first round of the US Open, the second round of the Australian Open, and reached the round of 16 in Wimbledon and Roland Garros. However, what stands out the most are his consistent exits in the semifinals. In 2024, Rune has lost at this stage in 6 out of 7 occasions, all consecutively following his final in Brisbane at the beginning of the year. That was his only final (which he lost) throughout the season, highlighting his struggles to take that next step forward.

What is happening to Holger?

It seems that time increasingly supports the mental factor. What happens around the players reflects in their on-court performance, as a tired mind cannot give its 100%. The constant changes of coaches and the lack of a consistent role model have been major obstacles for the Dane and a good explanation for his lack of consistency. The instability of his coaching staff starts with his mother, with whom he has had arguments on multiple occasions in the middle of matches. However, one of Rune's goals for 2025 is to give a new chance to his childhood coach, Lars Christensen, someone who knows him better than anyone. Nevertheless, we will see where this reunion leads and to what extent it is beneficial for him to ally with a less recognized coach.

Mixing everything together, the result is a stagnation in his tennis. Less flashy, dimmer, without brilliance. Rune needs to reignite the spark that once propelled him to world number 4. He still has the chance to slightly reverse the situation depending on his performance in Paris, where he shone by lifting the title against Novak Djokovic. What other factors do you think explain his questionable season?

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