Holger Rune Suffers Achilles Injury and Will Be Out for a While
Danish tennis player Holger Rune, currently ranked number 11 in the world, announced that he will be out of the courts for a while 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 had to withdraw from the match against Ugo Humbert. At that moment, Rune was leading the match with a score of 6-4, 2-2.In his post, Rune expressed his frustration and sadness over the injury. He described the pain of having to leave the court and the energy he felt at the tournament.The 22-year-old tennis player explained that his Achilles tendon suffered a “complete rupture in the proximal part” and that he will undergo surgery next week. Rune has managed to reach the quarter-finals in three Grand Slam tournaments and reached the number 4 position in the world ranking.It’s tough. I felt a lot of joy on the court in Stockholm and it’s unbearable to think that I won’t feel this energy for a while.
Holger Rune
