By Richard Pagliaro | Thursday, June 18, 2026
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Holger Rune will put his Wimbledon goals on maintain for a 12 months.
Former world No. 4 Rune withdrew from this month’s Wimbledon as he continues rehab from a ruptured Achilles tendon and a knee harm.
Rune joins former Wimbledon semifinalist Lorenzo Musetti and American Sebastian Korda in withdrawing from Wimbledon.
Wimbledon begins on June twenty ninth.
“Lacking Wimbledon shouldn’t be a simple resolution to make, however the long-term purpose stays unchanged: to return again stronger and able to play on the highest stage,“ Rune stated in a press release issued at the moment. “Each day I’m nearer and the progress may be very rewarding. So I’m very inspired. See you quickly!”
On October nineteenth, Rune was main Ugo Humbert 6-4, 2-2 when he ruptured his Achilles tendon within the Stockholm semifinals. A tearful Rune retired from the match and underwent surgical procedure final October. Rune has made a fast restoration from surgical procedure, however suffered a knee challenge whereas coaching for his comeback final month.
The 23-year-old Dane’s staff stated he’s progressing nicely in his rehab, nevertheless it not fairly prepared for the trials of event play.
“[Holger’s] rehabilitation continues to progress very nicely. Each the Achilles tendon and the knee reply positively, and he’s consistently bettering in all points,” Rune’s staff stated. “All of the assessments are additionally good. His mobility on the courtroom is getting higher and higher, and he can now prepare at a excessive stage for longer with none issues.”
In March, Rune instructed Tales From Tennis podcast he’s excited to return and problem world No. 1 Jannik Sinner and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz.
“I do know I can compete one-on-one with Sinner and Alcaraz, and each time I’m going out on courtroom in opposition to them, I do know I’ve an opportunity to beat them,” stated Rune, who’s 2-3 lifetime vs. Sinner and has break up 4 conferences vs. world No. 1 Alcaraz. “I do know they each really feel uncomfortable once they play in opposition to me and that offers me further motivation.”
