Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune are going to face off in what will be a thrilling quarterfinal at Wimbledon. Both Carlitos and Holger have known each other since they were young kids. There are also some clips of them playing doubles together back in the day. Soon after defeating Grigor Dimitrov, Holger Rune talked about his relationship with the Carlitos without hiding his admiration for the world number one. Holger and Carlitos played doubles together when they were juniors.
Holger commented: “I am not afraid [about playing against Alcaraz]. I am excited. I think he’s the same [as he was when playing juniors with him], just so much better now. I think back then he was Carlos, now he’s still Carlos.
He’s the same, just improved a lot and very quickly. When a singles player plays doubles, they want to cover the court by themselves. [When playing doubles together] we both try and did that a little bit, which is fun.
Again, it was good, because he’s amazing.”
Rune in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2023
LWWWWLWWWL Ranked no.6 (career-high), the Dane achieved an overall 37-12 win-loss record in 2023. The Dane is now competing in Wimbledon where he overcame the world no.371 George Loffhagen 7-64 6-3 6-2, the world no.57 Roberto Carballes Baena 6-3 7-63 6-4, the world no.34 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3 4-6 3-6 6-4 7-68 and the world no.24 Grigor Dimitrov 3-6 7-66 7-64 6-3.
Holger Rune will come up against the world no.1 Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter. The head to head is 1-1.
Rune conquered 1 title in 2023 in Munich. Holger got to the final in Monte-Carlo (Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters) and in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia).
The Dane won 4 titles in his career: 2 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Rune has scheduled to play next in Umag (Plava Laguna Croatia Open). He will begin to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 24th of July.
Alcaraz in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2023
WLWLLWLWWW Now the world no.1, Carlos has an overall 44-4 match record in 2023. The Spaniard is competing in Wimbledon where he conquered the world no.542 Jeremy Chardy 6-0 6-2 7-5, the world no.84 Alexandre Muller 6-4 7-62 6-3, the world no.28 Nicolas Jarry 6-3 6-76 6-3 7-5 and the world no.38 Matteo Berrettini 3-6 6-3 6-3 6-3.
Carlos Alcaraz will square off with the world no.6 Holger Rune in the quarter. Their actual head to head record is 1-1.
Carlos clinched 5 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona, Madrid and London. Carlos got to the final in Rio de Janeiro (Rio Open).
Alcaraz won 11 titles in his career: 3 on hard courts, 7 on clay courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Alcaraz will compete next in Toronto (National Bank Open). He will start from the main draw that will commence on the 7th of August.
Holger Rune and Carlos Alcaraz played each other just twice. Their actual head to head record is 1-1. Previously, the last time they fought against each other, Holger Rune won 6-3 6-6 ret. in the quarter in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters) in November 2022.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
