Holger Rune biography: 13 things about tennis player born in Gentofte, Denmark

Holger Vitus Nødskov Rune is a Danish professional tennis player based in Monte Carlo, Monaco. He was born in Gentofte, Denmark to Anders Nødskov and Aneke Rune.

Holger is 6’2″ tall. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. In 2009, he started playing tennis because his sister Alma Rune played.
2. In 2014, he and Clara Tuson became Danish U12 champion in mixed doubles.
3. In 2016, he started training at the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy in Biot, France.
4. In 2017, he won the European U14 singles championship.
5. On June 8, 2019, he won the 2019 French Open boys’ singles title.
6. In 2020, he turned pro and became the youngest player to compete in the Ultimate Tennis Showdown.
7. On May 1, 2022, he won the 2022 BMW Open singles in Munich, Germany.
8. In June 2022, he finished in the quarterfinals of the 2022 French Open men’s singles in Paris, France.
9. In October 2022, he started training with Patrick Mouratoglou as his coach. On April 3, 2023, he announced his split with Mouratoglou.
10. In November 2022, he won the 2022 Rolex Paris Masters singles in Paris.
11. In June 2023, he finished in the quarterfinals of the 2023 French Open men’s singles in Paris.
12. In July 2023, he finished in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships men’s singles in Wimbledon, London, England, United Kingdom.
13. He was 20 years old when he lost to Roberto Carballes Baena on August 28, 2023 in the 2023 U.S. Open men’s singles in New York City, New York, United States.