Holger Rune Injured and Will Be Out of the Courts for a While
Danish tennis player Holger Rune, currently ranked number 11 in the world, announced that he will be away from the courts for a while due to an Achilles tendon injury that will require surgery. The news comes after his retirement in the semifinals of the Nordic Open in Stockholm. During the semi-final match against Ugo Humbert, Rune was forced to withdraw from the match due to the injury. At that moment, the score indicated that Rune was leading 6-4, 2-2. Rune himself, through his social media, expressed his frustration and sadness about the situation:The tennis player explained that the Achilles tendon is “completely torn in the proximal part” and that he will undergo surgery next week. Rune, 22 years old, has reached the quarterfinals in three Grand Slams and reached number 4 in the 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
