Seven defeats were enough! Will the world number four end an unflattering streak at a superbly cast event?

He was at his peak in early July. Holger Rune was looking forward to the Wimbledon quarter-finals against Alcaraz with great determination. But from that moment on, problems came and the upcoming series certainly did not make the Danish tennis player’s fans happy.

When Holger Rune rejoiced after successfully turning the match around in the Wimbledon eight-finals
against Bulgarian Dimitrov, he didn’t expect to wait months for another win. But that’s exactly what happened.

The 20-year-old Dane fell to Spain’s Alcaraz in the following match and the misery began. During the summer period, the world number four lost six more matches in a row.

The promising tennis player was also beaten by players from the world’s second hundred. In particular, the Brazilian Monteiro and the Swiss Riedi.

The decline in performance was caused by back problems. Now Rune feels ready and is looking forward to the top event on the Chinese leg of the ATP tour.

A packed event in Beijing

There will certainly be no shortage of tough opponents at the China Open in Beijing. After all, only two names will be missing from the world’s elite ten.

Rune is ranked number three in the tournament, but the draw has given him a very challenging start to the tournament. In the first round, the Dane will play the Canadian Auger-Aliassime. The latter is having a very bad season, but he shone in the Laver Cup last weekend with a win over Monfils.

In case of advancement, a rematch for Wimbledon is a real possibility, as Rune awaits the winner of the Dimitrov-McDonald match. It was the Bulgarian Dimitrov who was the last player to be beaten by the Danish tennis player.

Finally…

Rune has cut his teeth to become world number one. He certainly doesn’t lack confidence. But now he has to start all over again. The Beijing test will be a big challenge.

Source: ATP, X (Twitter)