Holger Rune is not shy about his aspirations. The Danish tennis player has stated from the beginning of his career that he wants to be the best.
The 20-year-old stated to the ATP in Denmark earlier this year, My goal is to be No. 1 in the world and win Grand Slams.
Many participants are reluctant to discuss such ambitious objectives. Rune has advanced too far and worked too hard, though.
Rune has devoted every fiber of his existence to achieving his ambitions in tennis, since it is his life.
The results of his labor were evident on Championship Sunday at the Rolex Paris Masters in November of last year.
The Dane faced the all-time great Novak Djokovic across the net after winning four matches against Top 10 opponents in a span of four days.
Rune felt anxious, but he was also more determined than scared. The Dane overcame Djokovic in three sets, 6-3, 7-5, to win the ATP Masters 1000 title.
In fact, everything seemed surreal. It was an intensely sentimental time, Rune remarked. I finished first in Basel, won the title in Stockholm, and then triumphed in Paris.
That’s why my run and travel were so lengthy. And it was a huge relief, you know. After the final, I started crying a little bit since it was so much work. And in the end, I overcame it and prevailed.
