Holger Rune’s back injury has been a major problem since mid-July, and he has lost six games in a row. Due to the recent worsening of his back pain, Rune withdrew from the Laver Cup, and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina took his place.
In place of Rune, Team Europe leader Bjorn Borg selected Davidovich Fokina. “Last year was an amazing team,” Davidovich Fokina commented. “I was wondering if some day they are going to call me if I’m doing great on tour. My goal this year was to play more consistent all the year.”
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina will represent Team Europe in Vancouver for Laver Cup 2023. Captain Bjorn Borg has selected Davidovich Fokina to replace Holger Rune, who has withdrawn due to injury.
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Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in 2023
Currently the world no.25, Davidovich Fokina played his last match on the 17th of September when he beat world no.112 Soon-Woo Kwon 6-4 6-4 in the Rubber 2 of the Davis Cup (draw).
Presently, during this year the Spaniard has achieved a 30-24 record. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina’s most significant result of the present year was reaching the semifinal in Toronto.
Davidovich Fokina will play next in Beijing (China Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 28th of September.
Holger Rune in 2023
WLLWWWLWLW At the moment ranked no.4 (career-high), Holger played his last match on the 15th of September when he surrendered to world no.117 Thiago Moura Monteiro 6-7(4) 7-6(5) 6-2 in the Rubber 1 of the Davis Cup (draw).
At the moment, during this season Holger has a compiled 37-17 record. This year, Rune clinched 1 title in Munich. The Dane was the finalist in Monte-Carlo and Rome.
Rune will play next in Beijing (China Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 28th of September.
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Holger Rune fought against each other only twice. Their actual head to head record is 1-1. Before, the last time they locked horns, Holger Rune won 6-3 4-6 3-6 6-4 7-6(8) in the 3rd round in London (Wimbledon) on the 8th of July 2023.
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Holger Rune |
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