Holger Rune announces return to competitive tennis
Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
- Danish tennis player Holger Rune said he will return to competition after spending 11 months sidelined by a right Achilles tendon injury.
- Rune will join Denmark’s Davis Cup team for its World Group I tie against Bulgaria from Sept. 18 to 20.
- The former world No. 4 has five ATP titles, including the 2022 Paris Masters.
Holger Rune is set to return to competition after 11 months away with a right Achilles tendon injury. The Danish player will join his country’s Davis Cup team for its tie against Bulgaria, scheduled for Sept. 18.
“I have been working hard for eleven months. I am really looking forward to seeing all the Danes and fans from around the world. I have missed competing so much, and coming back to play and starting at home will be fantastic,” Rune said on social media.
The 23-year-old has made clear progress in recent weeks. Before the US Open, he trained at El Palmar with Carlos Alcaraz.
Rune suffered the injury in October at the Stockholm tournament. He has won five ATP titles, including the Paris Masters 1000 in 2022. Denmark will face Bulgaria in a World Group I tie taking place from Sept. 18 to 20.
I have been working hard for eleven months. I am really looking forward to seeing all the Danes and fans from around the world. I have missed competing so much, and coming back to play and starting at home will be fantastic.
Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.