By Richard Pagliaro | Monday, Might 11, 2026
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Holger Rune has pressed paused on his comeback.
Former world No. 4 Rune has withdrawn from his deliberate comeback match in Hamburg and this month’s Roland Garros nursing a knee damage.
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 subject whereas coaching for his comeback.
“I used to be actually wanting ahead to coming again to Hamburg, and also you all understand how a lot I like clay and the way particular Paris and Roland Garros have all the time been to me,” stated Rune. “This determination was subsequently not straightforward to make. However for me, it’s not nearly having the ability to play a couple of video games, it’s about being prepared for an entire match. I don’t wish to come again feeling nearly prepared, however 110% prepared after I get again on the courtroom. I can’t wait to return again for the grass season.”
In March, Rune advised 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 am 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 cut 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 provides me additional motivation.”
