Holger Rune's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Holger Rune.

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.

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.

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.

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.

September 2020: Won First ITF Title

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

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.

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: 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.

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.

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.