"His body was sending clear signals," says Panichi, Rune's fitness trainer
Since August, fitness trainer Marco Panichi has been part of Holger Rune's team, after a long experience with Novak Djokovic, and another, much shorter one, with Jannik Sinner.
"His body was sending clear signals"
Guest on the JLM podcast and in comments relayed by Ubitennis, the Italian discussed Rune's physical condition, which was far from ideal when he joined his team:
"When I arrived, Holger was coming out of a difficult period. There was no major injury, but a combination of things: fatigue, compensation, minor stiffness that limited his expressiveness. His body was sending clear signals."
"We restored order"
Panichi, known for his demanding approach, also admitted that he had to channel Rune's energy, especially since his Achilles tendon injury:
"We restored order. Holger always tends to give everything, but when you have to recover, discipline is essential: progressions, controlled intensity, respecting deadlines. At times, the good work actually consists of making him go slower."
