Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic spark upturn for Holger Rune earlier than Wimbledon

Holger Rune admitted that he watched Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic‘s epic 2019 Wimbledon closing to assist him get his first profession victories on the grass. The world No 6 was 0-3 on the floor forward of Queen’s this week however is now by to the quarter-final after profitable his first two matches. It comes on the good time, with Wimbledon lower than two weeks away.

Rune has loved a profitable begin in his debut at Queen’s. The 20-year-old had a 0-3 file on grass forward of the match, with all three defeats coming final yr. 

The second seed on the cinch Championships he was lastly capable of notch some victories on the floor as he defeated final yr’s Eastbourne finalist Maxime Cressy within the first spherical. And on Wednesday, the Dane obtained revenge over British wildcard Ryan Peniston, who beat him in Eastbourne 12 months in the past.

Speaking after his second profession victory on the grass, Rune revealed that he had been watching one in every of Federer and Djokovic’s Wimbledon finals the day earlier than his Queen’s debut. The world No 6 took notes and went to his health coach after taking inspiration from the multi-Grand Slam champions.

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