Holger Rune now faces a lengthy absence from the ATP Tour after suffering a serious Achilles injury.
Rune left the court in tears at the Stockholm Open after retiring due to an Achilles issue in his semifinal match against Ugo Humbert.
It was unclear as to how severe this problem was at the time, with Rune since confirming the serious nature of his injury which could see him out of action for a year.
Rune has since undergone surgery on his Achilles, and now his former coach Boris Becker has offered him some advice.
Boris Becker reacts to Holger Rune undergoing surgery following Achilles injury
Rune was coached by Becker for a short period of time, with their working relationship coming to an end in February 2024 after just five months together.
However, it appears that there are no hard feelings between the pair, with Becker often offering Rune words of support.
The former world number one has done the same after Rune’s surgery, but requested that he not rush the recovery process.
Becker wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter), “Glad the surgery went well ! Now be patient with the rehab and come back stronger!!!”
Rafael Nadal and Jannik Sinner send messages to Holger Rune
Becker is not the only high-profile name to have wished Rune well, with many big names sending messages to the Dane after he announced that he had undergone a successful surgery.
After posting a picture on his Instagram, Rune received messages from both Rafael Nadal and Jannik Sinner.
Nadal wrote in the comments of Rune’s post, “Get well soon! (prayer emoji).”
Sinner echoed the same sentiment as Nadal, simply writing, “Get well soon (prayer emoji).”
The messages continued for the world number 10, with Ben Shelton, Alexander Bublik and Gael Monfils all wishing their best for Rune.
Rune will now face an extended period on the sidelines, as he looks to recover from the biggest injury of his career so far.
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