Bubbling just underneath these talking points is Holger Rune, the first Dane to enter the ATP top 10. A peer of Alcaraz — the 20-year-olds were born a week apart in April-May — Rune is a former French Open boys’ singles champion. Rune defeated the great Serb in the final of the Paris Masters last year and beat him again at the Italian Open last week. Really fit physically, great defence, but also great counter-puncher. “I play some of my best tennis when I play the top guys of the world,” Rune said.

Source: The Hindu May 27, 2023 05:53 UTC