Tennis star Holger Rune has recently showcased his love for football, albeit from London. The Denmark star has met PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi, who was seen gifting him a jersey from the French club with the number 11 while "Holger" was written on his back. The star player has suffered a first-round defeat from the ongoing Mutua Madrid Open amid injury woes while facing Favio Cobolli, where he retired in the mid-game.
While waiting to make his appearance in the Italian Open 2025 in Rome, the star player took the opportunity to travel to London, where he celebrated his 22nd birthday at a dinner with the president of the French club. The duo met in London, where PSG played the Champions League semi-finals against Arsenal with a 1-0 win.
Holger Rune gears up for the French Open 2025 title!
Meanwhile, Holger Rune is the Barcelona Open 2025 champion. The Denmark-born star has defeated world number three Carlos Alcaraz to win the summit clash. The star player has also made it to the finals of the Indian Wells 2025 before losing to Jack Draper. He will be gearing up to showcase his beast form in the French Open 2025.
Meanwhile, Holger Rune has revealed that he got inspired by Novak Djokovic's tactical game plan to beat Alcaraz in the final clash. The Denmark star revealed that he recalled what the Serbian ace did to defeat the Spaniard in the Paris Olympics 2024 final to win the gold medal match. Rune revealed that he just tried to play his aggressive style, which allowed him to beat his opponent on his home turf.
"I told myself, ‘What did Novak do when he beat him?’ I kind of played it in my mind... the Olympic final. Amazing match. I thought to myself, 'Let's try to play that kind of style. Thank you for the very nice words, Carlos. Congrats to you. Not just this week but also for Monaco. I watched you win. You’re truly doing something amazing for tennis and sport as well. Congrats to your team. You guys are really doing a good job. I wish you all the best for the future," Holger Rune said after the win.
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