Boris Becker formally joined Holger Rune’s teaching group earlier this week after hypothesis started following some current coaching classes at which the 2 have been noticed collectively. The partnership will run at the very least by way of the remainder of the 2023 season earlier than Becker and Rune assess how issues are going and decide on 2024.
“It makes me just a little proud that he requested me,” Becker defined. “The contact has existed for a very long time; now it was an excellent match. My calendar permits it, and I’ve all the time been eager about Holger as a result of he’s on the tennis courtroom with a lot dedication and temperament.
“There’s no level in signing a two-year contract now once you’ve solely been cooperating for per week. In case you are profitable, you normally keep collectively–it doesn’t matter what the contract says. If not, everybody goes their very own manner once more.”
That is the primary teaching gig for the German since being launched from jail final 12 months after serving eight months for failure to repay debt. He beforehand labored with present world No. 1 Novak Djokovic. Throughout his enjoying profession, Becker gained six Grand Slam singles titles.
The 55-year-old will now be tasked with turning issues round for Rune as shortly as doable. Rune was on hearth throughout the first half of 2023 however has a 1-8 match file since reaching the Wimbledon quarterfinals. He’s, nevertheless, nonetheless ranked a strong sixth on this planet.
“I felt myself and my sport extra right now than I did shortly,” Rune wrote in an Instragram submit following Wednesday’s Stockholm second-round loss to Miomir Kecmanovic. “So I really feel assured now in making the final changes and end the 12 months sturdy 🦾”.
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