Holger Rune faces long road to recovery after tearing Achilles tendon

Rune was leading Ugo Humbert 6-4 2-2 when he pulled up mid-point, stretching out his left foot in pain.

It quickly became evident that there was a serious problem for the 22-year-old and the worst fears were confirmed when his mother Aneke confirmed Holger has suffered a torn Achilles tendon.

That prognosis was not a surprise, as it appeared Rune's Achilles was the problem, as he limped to the chair and broke down in tears as he was assessed by medical officials.

Rune was helped off the court and he is now set to face a long time out of the game, with the prognosis for this injury suggesting a four to six month recovery will be required at the very least.

To play top-level sport after this kind of injury will be tougher and that could see Rune absent for most of 2026.

Prior to the match against Humbert, he spoke about the challenges of playing on the ATP Tour, with the debate about the long season and volume of matches now set to be a topic raised again after such a major injury to one of the shining stars of the men's game.

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