Rune Shaken After His Injury: "It's the Slap in the Face I Needed"

Holger Rune opened up at length after his Achilles tendon rupture in Stockholm.

More than a month after his terrible Achilles tendon rupture in Stockholm, Holger Rune has finally chosen to break his silence. An extremely serious injury that will keep him away from the courts for many months, perhaps even until the end of 2026. A brutal halt to a season already marked by frustration and criticism.

"Honestly, I think my injury was a shock to many. I've never had an ankle problem, never any inflammation, nothing. I don't believe in bad luck. In sports, it doesn't exist. Everything happens for a reason; there's always an explanation."

This explanation, according to him, boils down to one word: fatigue. "It's a factor that should scare the entire sports industry," he warns. And perhaps this is where the injury changes everything.

"To win Grand Slams, you need to be consistent in everything. Life isn't a straight line. Maybe I needed this stage. It will affect my ranking, my trophies, but maybe it was necessary. Maybe it's the slap in the face I needed to take my talent more seriously."

This injury, as cruel as it is, could ultimately become the pivotal moment of his young career. And the fans can't wait to see the result.