Ahead of the Australian Open, Holger Rune is looking forward to Rafael Nadal’s comeback. Due to a hip injury he sustained at the first Grand Slam of the previous season, the seasoned Spaniard missed most of 2023.
Despite having previously stated that he would be cutting back on his ATP Tour schedule, he now appears to be prepared to compete in the 2024 season. The 37-year-old might be hoping for one last run at the Paris Olympics, which will take place at Roland-Garros, and the French Open, where he owns a record 14 victories.
After working out with the legendary tennis player, Rune was amazed. Rune expressed his thoughts about Nadal in a recent interview and said: “So it’s funny. After the practice today, I talked to my team and I thought Nadal played unbelievably. He was hitting strong; he always used to hit strong too. But then we started points and I thought he was moving well, moving side to side extremely fast and I think the intensity he brings is incredible.”
He further said: “I think I’ve been playing a very intense pre-season and a very intense end of the season last year and that was probably the hardest practice I’ve had the last half year, I would say.”
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Holger Rune in 2023
LWLWWLWWLL At the moment ranked no.8, Holger played his last match on the 16th of November when he was overcome by world no.4 Jannik Sinner 6-2 5-7 6-4 in the round robin in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).
This year Rune has a compiled 44-24 win-loss record. This year, Holger conquered 1 tournament in Munich. Rune was the runner-up in Monte-Carlo and Rome.
He is also scheduled to play at the Australian Open (Australian Open) on the 14th of January and Brisbane (Brisbane International) on the 31st of December.
Rafael Nadal in 2023
Now the world no.670, Nadal played his last match on the 18th of January when he capitulated to world no.41 Mackenzie Mcdonald 6-4 6-4 7-5 in the 2nd round of the Australian Open (draw).
Until now, during this year the Spaniard achieved a 1-3 win-loss record.
He is also scheduled to play at the Australian Open (Australian Open) on the 14th of January and Brisbane (Brisbane International) on the 31st of December.
Holger Rune and Rafael Nadal have never clashed against each other.
