The danish Holger Runenow coached by former world number 1 Boris Becker, He said on Saturday that he was “waiting” to receive advice from the Germansix-time Grand Slam winner.
“Boris did a great job as Djokovic’s coach and as a player. I’m looking forward to hearing what he has to say,” said Rune, number 6 in the ATP rankings.
Becker taught Serbian from 2013 to 2016 and has not done so for six years.
“It’s great to learn from players like Boris and Rafa (Nadal), Roger (Federer) or Novak (Djokovic)“he also said.
The danish currently preparing for the tournament in Basel next weekthe first highlight of the Rune-Becker couple, after a week of training in Monte Carlo, where they are both based.
“Boris taught me some basic but important things. It will be fun, you’ll see. I hope you can give me all possible advice and help me do bettersaid.
Beckercontributing his experience as a television consultant since his release from prison in December after serving a sentence for tax fraud, He told Eurosport on Thursday that he felt “flattered” to have been chosen by Rune.
“We have been in contact for a long time“said Becker, 55, stressing that he likes” this type of player with a strong character.
Rune, 20, a former junior world No. 1, reached the quarterfinals at Roland Garros and Wimbledon in 2023, and In August he rose to world number 4, the highest ATP ranking achieved by a Dane.
But his recent disappointing results – four first-round exits in four of his last five tournaments, including the US Open – have seen him drop to sixth in the world rankings.
Source: La Verdad
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