Holger Rune Misses Court Time Due to Achilles Tendon Injury
Danish tennis player Holger Rune, currently ranked number 11 in the world, announced that he will be out of the courts for a considerable time due to an Achilles tendon injury that will require surgery. The injury occurred during the Nordic Open semi-final in Stockholm on Saturday, where Rune retired from the match against Ugo Humbert while leading 6-4, 2-2. He was visibly seen limping on the court, showing signs of pain.The 22-year-old tennis player reported that his Achilles tendon suffered a “complete rupture in the proximal part” and that he will undergo surgery next week.Rune has reached the quarter-finals in three Grand Slam tournaments and reached number 4 in the world ranking.It’s going to be a while before I can step on the court again. It’s tough. I had so much joy on the court in Stockholm and it’s unbearable to think that I won’t feel this energy for a while.
Holger Rune
