Aneke Rune Shares Positive News on Holger Rune’s Physical Condition as He Nears Comeback

Nine months after completely rupturing his Achilles tendon, Holger Rune is set to be back on the court at the Cincinnati Open. The Danish star has already intensified his training sessions ahead of his comeback. His mother, who is also his agent, Aneke Rune, has given positive details about the 23-year-old’s physical condition as he continues his preparations.

When Rune suffered the injury, he was told he would be away from the court for six months after carrying out a series of tests. With the hope of returning to the court in May ahead of the French Open, the former top-10 star was seen training on the court with several notable names on tour, including Jannik Sinner.

But the plans for his return were postponed as he suffered a knee injury while recovering from his Achilles tendon. His ambition to return to the court was fixed ahead of the Wimbledon Championships. However, he failed to make it in time for the grass-court Grand Slam, but he is finally getting better in his preparations.

He played with French star Ugo Humbert at the Center Court of the Kungliga Tennishallen. The World No.4 will not play at the Canadian Open as he prioritizes returning to the court at his possible best at the US Open in New York. So, the Cincinnati Masters has been chosen as the best comeback tournament.

The ATP Masters 1000 tournament is set to kick off in August. In an interview with Eurosport, Aneke Rune revealed that much of his training for the last few weeks has been focused on his lateral movement and extended footwork on the court to get his fractured Achilles tendon stronger:

Even though the training sessions are adapted to protect him, he plays at full intensity and runs everywhere. We had a check-up two weeks ago and I could tell he was very happy. Everything looks good on the scan images. His Achilles tendon will never rupture again. Now he can move freely on the court again, including lateral movements and extended footwork. He is so happy. He’s a completely different Holger.

Rune’s last tournament was at the ATP 250 Stockholm Open in October. He was playing in the semi-finals of the event before sustaining the injury. He had featured in the event to play at the ATP Finals last November. His injury reinforced the discussions amongst players about the tour’s hectic schedule.

Holger Rune’s mother says his recovery plan is adapted so that he does not have any setbacks

Holger Rune was enjoying a good form on the court before rupturing his Achilles tendon. The Danish star reached the final of the Indian Wells Open in March last year but lost the title to British star Jack Draper. He then claimed his only trophy at the Barcelona Open after overcoming Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets.

However, the recovery process has not gone the way Rune hoped when he got injured. But he has decided not to rush his recovery process, training with some Danish players in his home country’s capital. During the aforementioned interview, Aneke Rune revealed that her son’s recovery process is to protect him from any further injury:

Holger has been training with some Danish players in Copenhagen recently, and now we’re returning to Monaco, where he’ll be able to practice against players on the ATP tour. We’ve gradually increased the intensity over the past few weeks. Even though the sessions are adapted to protect him, he plays at full intensity and runs all over the place.

Rune is not the only player who will be making his comeback at the Cincinnati Open. Alcaraz will mark his return to the court at that same tournament. He has been away from the tour since injuring his right wrist during his opening match at the Barcelona Open against Finnish star Otto Virtanen.

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