Taylor Fritz and Holger Rune called ‘DISRESPECTFUL’ by Justine Henin after their Monte-Carlo doubles withdrawal

Justine Henin is furious over Holger Rune and Taylor Fritz for their sudden withdrawal from doubles at Monte-Carlo Masters.

Taylor Fritz and Holger Rune called ‘DISRESPECTFUL’ by Justine Henin after their Monte-Carlo doubles withdrawal

Justine Henin is angry with Taylor Fritz and Holger Rune (Image Credit: FirstSportz)

Justine Henin is in no mood to excuse Taylor Fritz and Holger Rune for withdrawing from the doubles discipline in the Monte-Carlo Masters. Both the players signed up for both singles and doubles events at Monte-Carlo. In fact, the American and Dane are participating in the doubles discipline in this competition as a pair.

However, now since both reached the semi-finals in singles event, they decided to forfeit their Quarter-final doubles round match as a pair citing physical health problems. With their sudden withdrawal Croatian-American pair of Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek got a walkover into the semi-final round of the tournament.

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This move from both the players was not liked by the Belgian tennis legend. She is very angry with the attitude of both the players. She thinks that they are being disrespectful for the doubles discipline and using the rules to their advantage.

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“I don’t find it terrible because we didn’t see any physical problem whatsoever. We know that it happens like that, that there are players who claim to have a physical problem. Then there may be something we haven’t seen either, but I’m a little dubious,” Justine Henin said in a recent interview.

“You have to have a certain respect for the doubles competition otherwise you won’t register. But also respect for the opponents, the tournament. A fairly common practice? Yes, but I still don’t like it. I understand, they are in the semi-finals in singles but then do we have to register for the doubles? Afterwards, again, there is perhaps something that has completely escaped us. We give the benefit of the doubt,”the seven-time Grand Slam champion continued.

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Taylor Fritz and Holger Rune are in the semi-finals of the Monte-Carlo Masters

Holger Rune and Taylor Fritz (Image Credit: FirstSportz)
Holger Rune and Taylor Fritz (Image Credit: FirstSportz)

Before the start of the Monte-Carlo Masters, both Holger Rune and Taylor Fritz were struggling to repeat the successes of last season. The young Dane won the Paris Masters tournament in 2022 beating Novak Djokovic in the final. On the other hand, Taylor Fritz won 3 ATP titles last season including the Indian Wells Open and played in the reached the semi-finals of the ATP Finals 2022.

Although, he won the Del Ray Beach Open 2023, but both players have not been able to play at their full potential this season until now. However, this story can change in the Monte-Carlo Masters. Holger Rune defeated Dominic Thiem, Matteo Berrettini, and Daniil Medvedev on the road to semi-final round of this tournament. On the other hand, Taylor Fritz beat Stan Wawrinka, Jiri Lehecka, and Stefanos Tsitsipas on his path to semi-finals.

The Danish player will have to face Andrey Rublev to book a berth in the final while the American will be up against Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals. If both the players win their respective matches, they will get a chance to advance into the final of the tournament and add another ATP 1000 Masters title to their name.

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