Holger Rune just said that he was leaving because…

 

Rune, 20, has not yet responded to Becker’s news, which he posted on his X Twitter. “At the conclusion of last year, we set out to make it to the ATP Finals, but as time went on, I realized that in order for this to succeed, I would have to be available to Holger far more often than I can. I’m unable to provide Holger with what he needs right now due to work and personal obligations,” Becker stated.

Beginning in October and continuing through the end of 2023, Becker and Rune collaborated. In November, Becker declared that they would continue to collaborate in 2024. Ranked seventh, 20-year-old Rune was knocked out of the Australian Open last month in the second round.

In addition to working as a pundit and analyst in Germany, Becker has travel restrictions due to his detention in London on bankruptcy-related allegations. Although Becker did not go with the seventh-ranked player in the world, he informed reporters that he spoke with Rune every day.

Becker informed Eurosport that he will stay on as Rune’s coach following his withdrawal from the Australian Open. “I refer to him as a rough diamond; all you need to do is shape him somewhat.” Between 2013 and 2016, Novak Djokovic was coached by six-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal, who helped the Serb climb back to the top of the global rankings and achieve a number of other victories.