Danish tennis star Holger Rune is going through a low phase in his career. His performances have been below par and do not befit the world number four. Consequently, Rune has been subjected to a lot of criticism online, prompting his sister, Alma, to speak up.
The young Dane has had a string of disappointing outings this season. He is out of form, despite practicing hard. Holger has crashed out of most tournaments in the opening few rounds, including the US Open last month.
The world number four has been on the receiving end of much online abuse and hatred recently. Players have spoken about this issue in the past, but neither the ATP nor the WTA have taken measures to counter it. Rune looked out of sorts at the Rolex Shanghai Masters too, where he faced a shocking first-round defeat. Following his loss, Holger’s sister, Alma, took to social media to sound a warning to online abusers.
Holger Rune’s sister, Alma, says she & her family are being threatened online:
“Just to be very clear, threats against me & my family has & will be reported to the police.
And for information, the consequences are not milder because it’s online.
And for all the other hateful… pic.twitter.com/1CarBU6Zlf— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) October 6, 2023
She claimed that she and her family are being threatened online, and the matter has been reported to the police. Alma had a warning for trolls, that, “Consequences are not milder because it’s online.”
Rune faced off against Brandon Nakashima in the opening round of the Shanghai Masters. Nakashima bageled Rune in the first set, and the Dane only managed to win two points during the game. Brandon defeated Holger 6-0, 6-2 in straight sets.
Holger Rune will be disappointed with himself. Since losing the Wimbledon quarterfinal to Carlos Alcaraz, the Dane has won just one match so far. However, there is still hope for him to become the best version of himself.
Holger Rune has a plan to peak in 2024
The young Dane is going through a lean patch in his career at the moment. He started the year on a strong note, making deep runs at various tournaments. However, Rune has not been able to keep up the intensity.
Holger has also skipped a few tournaments or retired owing to injuries. He does, however, have a plan to make 2024 a better year for himself. Rune will play fewer matches so he can peak at the big tournaments.
Holger Rune plans to play less to peak at the big tournaments in 2024. Do you think he played too much this year?
Full episode 👇https://t.co/mgWmgPOsur#HolgerRune pic.twitter.com/J8tlE8bPpR
— Tennis Weekly Podcast (@tennisweeklypod) October 3, 2023
Holger appeared on the Tennis Weekly Podcast, where he spoke very candidly. He confessed there were a few tournaments he played in, and did well too, but in hindsight, he could have skipped them. Rune added that it is a learning process though, and hopes to peak at the big tournaments next year.
Holger Rune will hope to get back in form before the Paris Masters, so he can successfully defend the title. The Paris Masters will be played from October 28th to November 5th.
