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 an indefinite period 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.Rune’s Instagram post revealed that the Achilles tendon is “completely torn in the proximal part” and that he will be operated on next week.Rune, 22 years old, has reached the quarterfinals of three Grand Slams and reached the 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
