Rune Ambitious Ahead of His Debut in Rome: "I’m Definitely Ready to Play Here"

A finalist at Indian Wells, Rune seized another title opportunity in Barcelona just a few weeks later—this time successfully. Ahead of his first match in Rome, the Dane reflected on his current form:

"I think I’ve raised my level over the past few months. At Indian Wells, I started playing much better and getting very good results on the court. In Barcelona as well, my tennis worked really well. Right now, I feel very good. There were weeks where I was a bit unlucky, but now I’m happy to have trained well. I’ve recovered, and I’m definitely ready to play here in Rome."

The 22-year-old also spoke about his lost final in 2023 against Medvedev. A painful memory, but a very instructive one, according to him:

"I was very young when I played such big finals in the Masters 1000. I played three, and I think it wasn’t easy for me. I was 19, and that context was hard to handle, but at the same time, I think it’s good to look back and see what I learned and how I progressed quickly. I’m happy with where I am now, and I want to keep improving day by day."