History of Holger Rune in Timeline

Holger Vitus Nødskov Rune is a professional tennis player from Denmark. He achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 4, the highest ranking ever for a Danish player in the ATP rankings. Rune's accomplishments include winning five ATP Tour singles titles, highlighted by a Masters 1000 title at the 2022 Paris Masters. He has also reached the quarterfinal stage at three major tournaments, demonstrating his competitive ability on the grandest stages of the sport.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1973: ATP rankings began

In 1973, the ATP rankings began.

1986: Boris Becker Champion in Paris

Holger Rune became the youngest champion in Paris since Boris Becker in 1986.

1987: Guillermo Perez-Roldan Champion in Open Era

Holger Rune became the tournament's third youngest champion in the Open Era after Guillermo Perez-Roldan in 1987.

1987: Stefan Edberg Reached Final in Indian Wells

In 2025, Holger Rune became the second-youngest Scandinavian to reach that stage in Indian Wells after Stefan Edberg in 1987.

1991: Longest Match at Tournament Since 1991

In 2025, Holger Rune lost in the fourth longest match at the tournament since 1991, to Corentin Moutet.

April 2003: Holger Rune Born

On April 29, 2003, Holger Rune was born in Gentofte, Denmark, to Aneke Rune and Anders Nødskov.

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2014: Danish U12 Champion in Mixed Doubles

In 2014, Holger Rune became the Danish U12 champion in mixed doubles with Clara Tauson.

2014: Youngest ATP Tour Quarterfinalist Since 2014

In March 2021, at the age of 17, Holger Rune became the youngest ATP Tour quarterfinalist since 2014.

2016: Started Training at Mouratoglou Tennis Academy

In 2016, at the age of 13, Holger Rune began training at the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy.

2017: European U14 Singles Champion

In 2017, Holger Rune won the European U14 singles championship.

June 2019: Won French Open Boys' Singles Title

On June 8, 2019, Holger Rune won the 2019 French Open boys' singles title, defeating Toby Alex Kodat.

October 2019: Achieved No. 1 ITF Juniors Ranking

On October 28, 2019, Holger Rune achieved the ITF juniors ranking of world No. 1 after defeating Harold Mayot to win the ITF Junior Finals.

2019: Won French Open Boys' Title

In 2019, Holger Rune won the French Open boys' title on the ITF Junior Circuit, securing a notable victory early in his career.

July 2020: Competed at Ultimate Tennis Showdown

In July 2020, Holger Rune became the youngest player to compete at the Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS), where he was defeated by Corentin Moutet.

September 2020: Won First ITF Title

In September 2020, Holger Rune won his first ITF title at an M25 event in Switzerland.

October 2020: Received Wildcard to ATP Challenger in Marbella

In October 2020, Holger Rune received a wildcard to the ATP Challenger 80 in Puente Romano in Marbella, AnyTech365 Marbella Tennis Open. He lost in the first round to Elliot Benchetrit.

2020: Turned Professional

In 2020, Holger Rune officially turned professional, marking the beginning of his career in professional tennis.

March 2021: ATP Debut and First ATP Match Win

In March 2021, Holger Rune made his ATP debut as a wildcard in the Argentina Open and secured his first ATP match win at the Chile Open against Sebastián Báez.

June 2021: Won First ATP Challenger Title and Controversy

In June 2021, Holger Rune won his first ATP Challenger title in Biella. In the same tournament, he created controversy due to homophobic slurs, which resulted in a fine from the ATP.

July 2021: Received Wildcards and Increased Ranking

In July 2021, Holger Rune received wildcards into several clay-court events, boosting his ranking.

August 2021: Reached Career-High Ranking

On August 23, 2021, Holger Rune reached a career-high ranking of No. 145 after winning the San Marino Open and the Verona Challenger.

November 2021: Qualified for Next Generation ATP Finals

On November 4, 2021, Holger Rune qualified for the 2021 Next Generation ATP Finals.

2021: Made Additional ITF Finals

At the start of 2021, Holger Rune made three more ITF finals, winning one of them.

2021: Qualified for US Open Debut

In 2021, Holger Rune qualified for the US Open for his Major debut, where he faced Novak Djokovic in the first round.

January 2022: Debut in Top 100 ATP Rankings

On January 17, 2022, Holger Rune made his debut in the top 100 of the ATP singles rankings at world No. 99.

May 2022: Entered Top 50

On May 2, 2022, Holger Rune's title win at the Bavarian International Tennis Championships propelled him into the top 50.

October 2022: Rune hires Patrick Mouratoglou

In October 2022, Holger Rune hired Patrick Mouratoglou as an additional coach to work alongside his childhood coach Lars Christensen.

October 2022: Reached Top 25 and Won Second Title

In October 2022, Holger Rune reached the top 25 in the rankings and won his second title at the Stockholm Open. Subsequently, he made his top 20 debut at No. 18 after reaching the final in Basel.

November 2022: Won First Masters 1000 Title

In November 2022, Holger Rune won his first Masters 1000 title at the Rolex Paris Masters, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final. As a result, he moved into the top 10 in the rankings.

2022: Qualified for Next Generation ATP Finals in Milan

As a result of reaching his second ATP final in Sofia, Holger Rune qualified for the 2022 Next Generation ATP Finals in Milan on September 30.

2022: Won First ATP Title and Paris Masters

In 2022, Holger Rune won his first ATP Tour title at the Bavarian International Tennis Championships and the Paris Masters, which propelled him into the top 10 rankings.

2022: Won Paris Masters

In 2022, Holger Rune won the Paris Masters, marking a significant achievement in his career.

March 2023: Moved to World No. 8

Following his semifinal showing at the Mexican Open, on March 6, 2023, Holger Rune moved up two spots in the singles rankings to world No. 8.

April 2023: Defended Title and Reached Career High Ranking

In April 2023, Holger Rune defended his title at the BMW Open, reached his second Masters final, and achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 6, becoming the highest-ranked Dane in history.

April 2023: Rune and Mouratoglou part ways

On April 3, 2023, Holger Rune and Patrick Mouratoglou announced they would part ways, but later rehired Mouratoglou to coach him at Roland-Garros a few weeks later.

August 2023: Debuted in Top 5 of ATP Rankings

On August 14, 2023, following the results of the 2023 National Bank Open, Holger Rune debuted in the top 5 of the ATP rankings for the first time at No. 5. Then on August 21, 2023, he attained a new career-high ranking of No. 4 following his second round showing at the 2023 Western & Southern Open.

2023: Rune hires Boris Becker as coach

In 2023, Holger Rune hired Boris Becker as his coach for the remainder of the season. Becker advised Rune to play without distracting items, such as a hat and jewellery. Rune followed this advice at the 2023 Swiss Indoors in Basel, where he reached the semifinals. In November, Becker and Rune confirmed that their partnership would extend into 2024.

January 2024: Rune splits with Severin Lüthi

In January 2024, Holger Rune split with Severin Lüthi, who had recently joined Rune's coaching team in December.

February 2024: Rune reunites with Mouratoglou

On February 21, 2024, Holger Rune announced that he would reunite with his former coach Patrick Mouratoglou.

February 2024: Becker ceases coaching Rune

On February 5, 2024, Boris Becker announced he would cease coaching Holger Rune due to other responsibilities.

July 2024: Rune and Mouratoglou part ways for a third time

On July 28, 2024, Holger Rune announced via Instagram that he and Patrick Mouratoglou had decided to part ways for a third time.

August 2024: Rune hires Kenneth Carlsen as head coach

In August 2024, Holger Rune hired Danish former player Kenneth Carlsen as his new head coach. Carlsen had already been part of Rune's team occasionally throughout 2024.