Holger Rune parts ways with super coach
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World no. 8 Holger Rune and Patrick Mouratoglou have parted ways after six months of high-quality collaboration! The famous coach will not follow the young gun during the upcoming clay swing, leaving Lars Christensen and Holger’s mom Aneke in the coaching staff.
However, Rune will keep his close links with Patrick’s Academy, as Mike James and Lapo Becherini remain in his squad
. Mouratoglou had followed Holger’s progress for years before becoming his coach in October last year. Rune claimed the title in Stockholm ten days later, beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final and cracking the top-25.
The young Dane reached the Basel final in the following week, losing to Felix Auger-aliassime but entering the top-20! The best was yet to come in the next week at the Paris Masters, with Holger writing history books! Led by Moratoglou, Rune defended match points against Stan Wawrinka in the opening round before toppling five top-10 rivals in a row to lift the trophy!
Holger became the first player since the start of the ATP ranking with five top-10 wins at a single event and the youngest Paris Masters champion since Boris Becker in 1986! Rune faced a six-time Paris Masters champion Novak Djokovic in the title clash and scored a 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 victory in two hours and 33 minutes.
Djokovic won five points more than Rune and created 12 break chances, six in the encounter’s final game alone. Holger erased ten to remain competitive and grabbed all three break chances to emerge at the top. The Dane played aggressive tennis and fired 43 winners and 33 unforced errors.
Novak dominated with his first serve and hit more service winners than Holger.
Patrick Mouratoglou will not work with Holger Rune.
However, the youngster climbed back in the more extended baseline exchanges, taming his strokes nicely and staying focused to emerge at the top.
Novak broke in the final set’s fourth game and had a chance to move 4-1 up in the next one. Holger extended that game with a backhand down the line winner and broke back for more drama. Djokovic sprayed a forehand mistake in the 11th game to fall 6-5 behind and allow the rival to serve for the title.
The 12th game saw a real roller coaster, and Novak created six break points that could have prolonged the battle. After 17 minutes, Rune saved them and seized the second match point to start an emotional celebration. Holger finished the season in the top-11 and is ranked in the top-10 ahead of the clay season after winning 14 matches in 2012.
“Holger! We have successfully completed our mission and ended up having an incredible six-month adventure, exceeding our original plan of three months. It was a pleasure to share this journey with you. Your energy and enthusiasm made it even more special.
I have no doubt that your bright future holds amazing things. I remain your biggest fan, and I keep an eye on you with the Academy team,” Patrick McEnroe said.
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