Holger Rune does not hide his ambition. From his early days as a professional tennis player, the Dane has made clear that he is aiming for the very top.
“My goal is to be No. 1 in the world and win Grand Slams, the 20-year-old told the ATP in Denmark earlier this year.
Many players shy away from sharing such lofty goals. But Rune has worked too hard and come too far.
Tennis is Rune’s life, and he has dedicated every ounce of his being to achieve his goals.
Last November, the fruits of that labour showed in the emotion on his face on Championship Sunday at the Rolex Paris Masters.
Having defeated four Top 10 opponents in four days, the Dane stood across the net from all-time great Novak Djokovic.
Rune was nervous, but more determined than he was fearful. The Dane stunned Djokovic 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 to win his first ATP Masters 1000 title.
“It felt unreal actually. It was a very emotional moment,” Rune said. [I won the] title in Stockholm, finaled in Basel and then won in Paris.
