In a remarkable turn of events at the Swiss Indoors Basel, tennis legend Boris Becker made a noteworthy debut as the coach of Danish rising star Holger Rune. Rune, who recently parted ways with his former coaches Patrick Mouratoglou and Lars Christensen, displayed a spectacular comeback victory with Becker in his player box.
On Tuesday, October 24, Rune found himself in a challenging situation, trailing a set and a break against his opponent Miomir Kecmanovic. However, the presence of Becker seemed to have infused new energy into Rune’s game. The young Dane rallied to win the match 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 after an intense battle that lasted over two hours.
After the victory, Rune took to social media to acknowledge the role of teamwork in his success, posting a succinct message that read, “Teamwork.” This win marked only his second victory in his last nine matches, highlighting the challenging period he has experienced on the tour since Wimbledon.
Holger Rune’s decision to bring on Boris Becker, a six-time Grand Slam champion, as his coach speaks volumes about his commitment to improving his game. With Becker’s vast experience and expertise, the Danish player aims to turn his fortunes around and secure a spot in the prestigious ATP Finals through a strong performance in Basel.
Teamwork 🤛🏽 https://t.co/AraVUfVykZ
— Holger Rune (@holgerrune2003) October 24, 2023
Boris Becker, in an interview with Eurosport, described Rune as a “rough diamond” with the potential to shine through proper polishing. He praised Rune’s emotional outbursts on the court and drew parallels between the young Dane and his former protege, Novak Djokovic.
Becker explained, “Holger [Rune] is a rough diamond that needs polishing. I like his emotional outbursts. I have coached a player before, Novak Djokovic, who was sometimes not quite himself on the court, but that is allowed.”
Expressing his passion for the sport, Becker revealed that it was his love for tennis that led him to accept Rune’s offer to be his coach. He noted, “I love tennis, and when one of the best 20-year-olds in the world asks me if I’d like to coach him… anyone who says no doesn’t have much to do with the sport.”
As Holger Rune advances in the Swiss Indoors Basel, he is set to face Sebastian Baez in the second round. This encounter will be their third meeting on the tour, with the head-to-head record currently standing at 1-1.
With Becker’s guidance and his own determination, Rune’s fans eagerly await his future performances, hoping to witness the transformation of this promising “rough diamond” into a shining star of the tennis world.
Rune in Basel, ranking, and results in 2023
LLWWWLWLWL Ranked world no.6, the Dane owns a 39-20 win-loss record in 2023. Rune is now competing in Basel where he beat the world no.55 Miomir Kecmanovic 1-6 7-5 6-3.
Holger Rune will take on the world no.29 Sebastian Baez in the 2nd round. Their record is 2-1 for Baez.
The Dane has won 1 title in 2023 in Munich. The Dane was the finalist in Monte-Carlo (Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters) and in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia).
Rune 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 Paris (Rolex Paris Masters). He will start from the main draw that will commence on the 30th of October.
