Tennis | The results of tennis star Holger Rune, 20, have collapsed – now the reason is suspected to be first love

of Denmark tennis star Holger Rune was on a strong rise for a long time, but after last summer’s Wimbledon tennis tournament, Rune’s results have weakened significantly. In fact, Rune has almost always been dropped in the first round.

The latest setback came last week at the Shanghai Masters tournament, where Rune lost in the opening round to the United States For Brandon Nakashima with boring numbers 0–6, 2–6. Rune is fifth in the ATP ranking, Nakashima 122nd.

What has brought down Rune? Danish tennis expert Michael Mortensen tells his own interpretation in Extrabladet: first love.

“This is of great importance. This is her first love and it really means a lot. That’s why it’s hard to concentrate on playing tennis,” says Mortensen,

Rune, 20, said in September that he is dating an Italian model Caroline Donzellan, 27, with. The deterioration of tennis results coincides with the same time.

“Something happens off the field that makes him not focus on what he should be. He couldn’t have been [keskittynyt]when he lost as badly as he did last Friday [Nakashimalle]”, states Mortensen.

Also Rune’s mother and manager Aneke Rune has commented on Holger Rune’s weak results.

“He is simply withdrawn and nervous and not mentally present at all. It’s unfortunate,” Anake Rune told the Danish news agency Ritzau.