Has luck abandoned Rune?

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With Holger Rune, it's not easy to predict how he will perform. Due to various reasons, the Dane struggles to break through the barrier holding him back from giving his 100%. At the ATP in Rotterdam, the world No. 14 was swiftly defeated by Pedro Martínez in his second match, marking a very tough loss, quite possibly his worst this year. Rune saw his chance slip away to achieve great things in the Dutch city where he started with a strong victory over Lorenzo Sonego.

However, the world No. 44 brought him back down to earth. This time, an illness left him with no chance of recovering from the Martinez beating. It seems Rune didn't end well in the Davis Cup and has been dealing with discomfort since then. His mother, Aneke Rune, told the Danish outlet TV2 that Holger had been coping with the consequences of an untimely flu these past days, which became very evident in his last match: "He suffered a severe flu attack in Denmark after the Davis Cup, so he didn't feel well during the match against Sonego. He had a high fever, was seen by a doctor, and then spent the whole day in bed."

Therefore, following the defeat, Holger himself admitted on social media that "it was a tough night; I couldn't lower the fever." Nevertheless, luck hasn't been on the Dane's side. Now, he must travel to South America to play on the clay courts of Buenos Aires next week and continue in Rio de Janeiro. "Will he recover in time for the Argentine tournament? "We still don't know if his participation in Buenos Aires next week is at risk," stated Aneke. After avoiding clay for two seasons, the 21-year-old had adjusted his schedule this year to try his luck on this surface.

Not Dwelling on the Past

Looking at it positively, the former world No. 4 will be able to start fresh on the clay. Hopefully, without any illness looming, with renewed energy, and without obsessing over expectations. Rune spoke about this in his recent interviews, as it was initially tough for him to focus solely on his tennis and ignore those who criticized him for not meeting expectations. Now, Rune only looks ahead to the future and hopes that it will bring more smiles. The season has just begun.

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