Holger Rune

Holger Rune: A Brief Biography

Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune is a Danish tennis star ranked No. 10 as of May 2025. He achieved a career-high ranking of No. 4 and has won five ATP singles titles, including the 2022 Paris Masters, where he defeated Novak Djokovic in the final. In 2025, Rune lifted his maiden ATP 500 title at the Barcelona Open by defeating Carlos Alcaraz (7-6, 6-2). He also reached the final of the Indian Wells Masters by winning over Daniil Medvedev, Tallon Griekspoor, and Stefanos Tsitsipas. However, he lost to Jack Draper in the championship match by 6-2, 6-2.

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His best Grand Slam performance as of May 2025 came in the French Open in 2022 & 2023 and the Wimbledon Championships in 2023, advancing to the quarterfinals in all three tournaments. He played his longest quarterfinals - three-and-a-half hours - at the 2024 Monte Carlo Masters against Grigor Dimitrov.

Holger Rune personal information

Holger Rune early life

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Rune was born in Gentofte, Denmark, on April 29, 2003. Anders Nodskov and Aneke Rune are his parents. He started his tennis career at six after watching his sister play the sport. When he was young, he used to play various sports, including soccer/football, but later decided to pursue tennis. He started his junior career on a high note by becoming the 2014 Danish U12 winner with Clara Tauson in mixed doubles. Rune's triumphs continued as he emerged victorious at the European U14 singles championship and the 2019 French Open boys' singles title. He reached No. 1 in the ITF rankings in the juniors category on October 28, 2019, by registering a win over Harold Maoy in the ITF Junior Finals. The Dane started his professional tennis journey when he was 16.

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Holger Rune personal life

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Rune’s mother, Aneke Rune, is often seen cheering for her son from the player’s box. He was trained by Lars Christensen throughout his childhood. Rune’s favorite tournament is the French Open, and his tennis idols while growing up were Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. When he is not playing tennis, Rune likes watching James Bond movies, and his favourite actor is Daniel Craig.

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Holger Rune family background

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Aneke Rune and Anders Nodskov are Holger Rune’s parents. The couple also has a daughter named Alma Rune.

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Who is Holger Rune's father?

Anders Nodskov is the father of Holger Rune. His father is the CEO of a Danish company named Yacht Zap. He has been the head of TR Delivery Denmark Aps since May 2004.

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Who is Holger Rune's mother?

Aneke Rune is the mother of Holger Rune. She is the founder of a private drinking company named Waterpoint and Minicoolers.

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Who is Holger Rune’s sister?

Holger Rune has an elder sister named Alma Rune, a model by profession. According to reports, Holger started playing tennis after watching his sister play the sport.

Holger Rune kids

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Rune does not have any kids as of May 2025.

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Holger Rune social media

Rune is on Instagram under the handle @holgerrune and has over 1M followers as of May 2025. He also has an X account @holgerrune2003, where he has over 90.4k followers.

Holger Rune prize money

According to the ATP Tour website, Holger Rune has won $13,178,730 in prize money, including over $1,658,908 in 2025 (as of May).

Holger Rune brand ambassador

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Rune has an apparel and shoe deal with Nike, and Babolat is his tennis equipment sponsor. Rune uses the Pure Drive tennis racket. He is also the brand ambassador of Shamballa Jewels, Bang & Olufsen, Mouratoglou Academy, and State Energy. (via Rune's official website)

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Holger Rune career stats

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Rune holds a career singles record of 155-95 as of May 2025. He wins 72% of his first-serve points and 53% of his second-serve points. He has served 1237 aces to date and has a first-serve percentage of 62.

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Holger Rune achievements

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Some of Rune's achievements are as follows:

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ATP Singles titles

Rune has won five ATP singles titles as of May 2025, including the 2023 BMW Munich Open, the 2022 Paris Masters, the 2022 Bavarian International Championship, and the 2022 Stockholm Open.

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Grand Slam performances

Holger Rune's best Grand Slam result came at the 2023 Wimbledon and the 2022 & 2023 French Open when he reached the quarterfinals.

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Masters 1000

Rune finished runner-up at the 2023 Monte Carlo and Italian Open.

Holger Rune titles won

According to the ATP's official website, Rune has won five ATP titles as of May 2025, including the 2025 Barcelona Open, the 2022 and 2023 Munich Open, the 2022 Paris Masters, and the 2022 Stockholm Open.

Holger Rune best finish at each Grand Slam

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Holger Rune coaching staff

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Rune is coached by Lars Christensen and Kenneth Carlsen as of May 2025. Carlsen was awarded the best Danish "Tennis Player of the Year" seven times in his career. He has won three ATP singles titles in his career with a career-high ranking of No. 41. He registered his best performance at the 1993 Australian Open, reaching the fourth round.

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He was coached by his childhood coach, Lars Christensen. Besides Lars Christensen, Rune also joined hands with coach Patrick Mouratoglou. Patrick joined the coaching team in 2022 and helped Rune win the ATP Masters 1000 tournament. However, the duo parted ways, but Rune continues his training at the Mouratoglou Academy.

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Holger Rune diet

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Rune is extremely cautious about his diet and loves to eat rice, chicken, sushi, and pasta. He loves to eat spaghetti Bolognese before matches (via ATPTour website).

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Holger Rune car

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Rune is the owner of a BMW i4 M50 and a Mercedes, as per reports. He received a BMW after winning the 2023 and 2022 BMW Open. During his interview at the 2025 Monte Carlo Open, Rune shared that he purchased a Porsche.