Holger Rune News

The latest Holger Rune news in one place: tournaments, results, injuries, ranking and announcements from Rune and his team, newest first. Every item is dated and based on the ATP, the tournaments or reputable media. Below the list you will find a timeline of his comeback from the Achilles injury and what to watch in the coming weeks.

Latest Holger Rune news

Latest Holger Rune news as of 23 October 2026

The week before the Swiss Indoors in Basel has been about his back. On 18 October 2026 Rune withdrew from the European Open in Brussels, where he had a wildcard. His back had seized up, but he said scans had confirmed it was nothing serious and that he needed two to three days of rest. His team has since said the plan is still to play Basel, where he is on the entry list with a protected ranking. The draw had not been published on 23 October. The withdrawal followed two first-round defeats on the ATP Tour, in Tokyo and in Shanghai, where he had won the first set 6-1 against Daniel Altmaier.

The day after the withdrawal, on 19 October, he dropped to No. 1205 in the ATP rankings as the points from his 2025 Stockholm semifinal expired. He is currently No. 1205 (as of 19 October 2026). The drop does not change his schedule, since he enters events on his protected ranking. Most recently he lost to Daniel Altmaier 6-1 6-7(5) 4-6 in round 1 of the Shanghai Masters (7 October 2026). When he plays next is tracked on the Holger Rune next match page.

The comeback from the Achilles injury: a timeline

The story of Rune's 2026 is one of a long rehabilitation and a careful return. These are the key dates.

Injury and surgery (October 2025)

• 18 October 2025: he ruptured his left Achilles tendon in the Stockholm Open semifinal against Ugo Humbert and retired while leading by a set.
• 20 October 2025: despite the injury he moved back into the top 10 at No. 10.
• 21 October 2025: surgery in Copenhagen.

Rehabilitation (January–August 2026)

• January 2026: missed the Australian Open.
• 3 April 2026: his mother and manager Aneke Rune told TV 2 that the strength gap between his legs was down to six per cent, with no return date set.
• 11 May 2026: ruled out of the French Open.
• 18 June 2026: ruled out of Wimbledon; besides the Achilles, Tennis Majors reported a knee problem picked up in training.
• 9 July 2026: his switch from Babolat to Wilson was announced.
• 10 August 2026: dropped out of the top 100 (No. 102).
• 21 August 2026: withdrew from the US Open, completing a year without a Grand Slam.

The return (September–October 2026)

• 18 September 2026: after 335 days without a match he returned in the Davis Cup in Hillerød and beat Iliyan Radulov 6-3, 6-3.
• 19 September 2026: beat Grigor Dimitrov 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(4) as Denmark defeated Bulgaria 3-2.
• 22 September 2026: said he had planned five events up to mid-November: Tokyo, Shanghai, Basel, Paris and Stockholm.
• 1 October 2026: lost 3-6, 1-6 to Kyrian Jacquet in the first round in Tokyo, in 53 minutes.
• 7 October 2026: lost 6-1, 6-7(5), 4-6 to Daniel Altmaier in the first round of the Shanghai Masters.
• 18–19 October 2026: withdrew from Brussels with a back problem and fell to No. 1205.

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Racket and coaching news in 2026

The biggest off-court story came on 9 July 2026, when Wilson presented Rune as an ambassador at the launch of its new Defyer range. His Babolat deal – he played the Pure Aero 98 for years – expired at the end of 2025. B.T. reported, via alt.dk, a five-year Wilson contract, but its value has not been confirmed, and neither has the exact frame he uses. Clothing and shoes are still Nike. More on the Holger Rune racket page.

No coaching change has been announced in 2026. His ATP profile lists Lars Christensen and Kenneth Carlsen as coaches, but their 2026 roles have not been confirmed in the press. Fitness coach Marco Panichi, who previously worked with Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner, has been on board since August 2025 and led the physical side of the rehab. The full team over the years is on the Holger Rune coach page.

What to watch in the coming weeks

• The Basel draw: it decides his first-round opponent. A protected ranking does not bring a seeding, so he could face a top player.
• His back: after the Brussels withdrawal, it is worth watching whether he gets through matches without problems.
• Paris Masters: 31 October to 8 November including qualifying. The organisers say he is the only player on the entry list using a protected ranking; he won the title in 2022.
• Stockholm Open: 8–14 November, in the venue where he won in 2022 and was injured in 2025.
• The ranking: every main-draw win brings new ATP points, so his position can climb quickly from No. 1205.
• Davis Cup: the draw for the first round of the 2027 Qualifiers is expected in November 2026.
• TV rights in Denmark: TV 2's ATP deal runs through 2026; who will show the ATP Tour from 2027 has not been announced.

The full autumn plan is on the Holger Rune schedule page.

How we keep the news up to date

The list at the top is updated whenever there is news about tournaments, results, injuries or announcements. Results and rankings come automatically from the ATP, while other items are written by our editors from official sources and reputable Danish and international media. We do not publish rumours about his private life, and when a report comes from a single source we name it. Read more in our editorial policy.

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