Rune: "The beauty of tennis is that everyone always has the chance to improve".
Holger Rune has had a relatively difficult 2024 season, including an exit from the top 10.
He spoke to Eurosport about his areas for improvement and his rivals: "I've worked a lot on my court position.
That's what I'm going to keep working on, because I've become a more dangerous player that way. It's important to keep improving every day.
At the end of the season, I was very happy to have reached two semi-finals in Basel and Paris, so I feel very motivated at the end of the season.
I've had a good pre-season with a great vacation and good training so far, and I'm looking forward to more.
I can't control how well or how badly I play, but I can control my efforts, and I'm going to try to give my best every day.
I just need to make a few small adjustments. Looking at someone like Zverev, he's a guy who's made a lot of progress recently.
Before his injury, he was regularly in the top 5, but he's improved even more now and will be a great contender for the Grand Slams next year.
That's what I want to do now too. My next step isn't to win any particular tournament. It's about maximizing my potential, and I believe that if I can do that, I can win Grand Slams.
The beauty of tennis is that everyone always has the chance to improve. I hope to be up to the challenge soon."
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