Home / Sports / Rune Returns to Stockholm: Facing Injury Ghosts & Tough Draw
Rune Returns to Stockholm: Facing Injury Ghosts & Tough Draw
10 Nov
Summary
- Holger Rune is back at the Stockholm Open after an Achilles injury.
- He faces a difficult draw, potentially meeting Fritz and Ruud.
- Rune recalls the 'scary' injury but is happy to compete again.
Holger Rune is competing in the Stockholm Open once more, returning to the tournament where he sustained a significant Achilles injury. This injury sidelined him for 11 months, but he has since returned to regular ATP Tour play. The event is currently underway in Sweden, marking Rune's participation after recent appearances at other tournaments.
The draw presents a daunting challenge for Rune, with a projected path that includes potential matches against eighth seed Zizou Bergs in the round of 32, Arthur Rinderknech in the round of 16, and top seed Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals. Further challenges could come in the semifinals against Lorenzo Musetti or Ugo Humbert, and a potential final against defending champion and second seed Casper Ruud.
Rune reflected on the incident, calling it "scary stuff" and expressing immense gratitude for being able to play again so soon after the injury. Despite having fallen outside the ATP top 400 due to his layoff, his opponents recognize the threat he poses. He is taking the tournament one match at a time, beginning with Bergs, a matchup where Rune holds a previous win on indoor hard courts.
