Holger Rune didn’t wait long to get surgery on his Achilles injury.
During his semifinal match against Ugo Humbert in Stockholm, Rune suffered a devastating Achilles injury, which forced him to retire.
The Danish star shared an update after the match, as Rune announced his plans to get surgery this week.
Rune underwent surgery on Tuesday, October 21, in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Shortly after, Rune took to social media, updating his fans on how the surgery went.
Holger Rune says his Achilles surgery went ‘really well’
On Instagram, the world number ten had this to say about the operation.
“Hi, everyone. Surgery went really well today,” said Rune.
“Thank you for all your incredible messages and support.
“I will keep you updated on my recovery. But now, rest and heal.”
Rune has received several messages of support this week from ATP stars past and present.
In the immediate aftermath of the injury, Boris Becker and Ben Shelton sent messages to Rune on social media.
Now, in the comments of Rune’s latest update, former Grand Slam semifinalist Fernando Verdasco has weighed in.
“Let’s make this comeback epic,” he said.
2025 Cincinnati Open star Terence Atmane was also keen to send his best wishes to the Dane.
“Stay strong,” he said.
They weren’t the only players to comment, as the likes of Dennis Novak, Mark Lajal, and Miomir Kecmanovic were quick to send positive messages.
Rune will need all the support he can get, as he now faces the long road back to full fitness.
While Rune’s mother expects him to return in Spring 2026, others are concerned we won’t see the Dane back on court until 2027.
Recovery from such an injury is difficult, and complications are commonplace, something the 22-year-old will hope to avoid.
Only time will tell when Rune will return, but that’s certainly the last we will see of him in 2025.
Holger Rune’s 2025 ATP season
Rune won’t play any more tennis this year, but how successful has he been in 2025?
The three-time major quarterfinalist has played 20 ATP tournaments this year, winning just one title, at the Barcelona Open.
| Tournament number | Tournament | Surface | Tier | Result | Match wins |
| 1 | Brisbane International | Hard | ATP 250 | Lost in R32 to Jiri Lehecka | 0 |
| 2 | Australian Open | Hard | Grand Slam | Lost in R16 to Jannik Sinner | 3 |
| 3 | Rotterdam Open | Hard | ATP 500 | Lost in R16 to Pedro Martinez | 1 |
| 4 | Argentina Open | Clay | ATP 250 | Lost in R16 to Mariano Navone | 0 |
| 5 | Mexican Open | Hard | ATP 500 | Lost in R16 to Brandon Nakashima | 1 |
| 6 | Indian Wells | Hard | Masters 1000 | Lost in F to Jack Draper | 5 |
| 7 | Miami Open | Hard | Masters 1000 | Lost in R64 to Reilly Opelka | 0 |
| 8 | Monte-Carlo Masters | Clay | Masters 1000 | Lost in R64 to Nuno Borges | 0 |
| 9 | Barcelona Open | Clay | ATP 500 | Champion | 5 |
| 10 | Madrid Open | Clay | Masters 1000 | Lost in R64 to Flavio Cobolli | 0 |
| 11 | Italian Open | Clay | Masters 1000 | Lost in R32 to Corentin Moute | 1 |
| 12 | French Open | Clay | Grand Slam | Lost in R16 to Lorenzo Musetti | 3 |
| 13 | Queen’s Club Championships | Grass | ATP 500 | Lost in QF to Roberto Bautista Agut | 2 |
| 14 | Wimbledon | Grass | Grand Slam | Lost in R128 to Nicolas Jarry | 0 |
| 15 | Canadian Open | Hard | Masters 1000 | Lost in R16 to Alexei Popyrin | 2 |
| 16 | Cincinnati Open | Hard | Masters 1000 | Lost in QF to Terence Atmane | 3 |
| 17 | US Open | Hard | Grand Slam | Lost in R64 to Jan-Lennard Struff | 1 |
| (NON-ATP EVENT) | Laver Cup | Hard (Indoor) | – | Lost in GS to Francisco Cerundolo | 0 |
| 18 | Japan Open | Hard | ATP 500 | Lost in QF to Jenson Brooksby | 2 |
| 19 | Shanghai Masters | Hard | Masters 1000 | Lost in QF to Valentin Vacherot | 3 |
| 20 | Stockholm Open | Hard (Indoor) | ATP 250 | Lost in SF to Ugo Humbert | 2 |
Before his injury in Stockholm, Rune was in contention to qualify for the ATP Finals in Turin.
He now sits 12th in the ‘Race to Turin’, and joins Jack Draper in sitting on the sidelines, as the pair watch their year-end finals dream slip away.
2025 Turin hopefuls
- 4. Alexander Zverev
- 5. Taylor Fritz
- 6. Ben Shelton
- 7. Alex de Minaur
- 8. Lorenzo Musetti
- 9. Felix Auger-Aliassime
- 10. Jack Draper
- 11. Casper Ruud
- 12. Holger Rune
Having shown signs of improvement throughout the year, Rune will hope to rediscover that form when he returns from injury.
Whether he is fit and competitive enough to attend the 2026 ATP Finals remains to be seen…
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