Holger Rune Reveals His ‘Small Mind Trick’ to Get Into Opposition’s Head at Indian Wells

No matter which sport a player is involved with, they always find a specific method to reach their comfort zone before playing a match. Some call it a superstition, while others believe that it is a way to perform better and distract opponents. Danish tennis star Holger Rune recently revealed a peculiar way of intimidating his opponents. But before that, Do you know who wears the shortest shorts on the men’s tennis circuit?

Yes, you guessed that right. Today we’re going to talk about Holger Rune’s recent revelation of the secret behind pulling up his shorts during the match. The 20YO Danish tennis star recently visited the Tennis Channel Live Desk after his emphatic victory over the Italian, Lorenzo Musetti, in his previous match.

‘I think five inches…’- Holger Rune sheds light on his most talked about outfit

Holger Rune donning the 80s tennis fashion sporting shorts quite similar to John McEnroe‘s era has been the talk of the town for some time now. But what is the exact size of his Nike inseam at the BNP Paribas Open? “I think five inches is pretty good. I don’t know how long these are, but they’re around five,” Holger Rune revealed during the interview.

He joked that pulling the shorts higher had helped him shake off a missed forehand and secure the match in straight sets. “Did you see 5-5 in the tiebreaker? That’s why he missed the forehand. It’s a small mind trick,” added Rune.

It took the Danish tennis star only 96 minutes to seal the deal against Musetti by a 6-2, 7-6(5) margin to secure his place in the tournament’s fourth round. But what did he say after the match? Rune stated tennis is all about taking one’s chances in the game. He added, “Whether you take them or not is going to decide the match most of the time. But I’m happy I could keep composed and finish the tie-break in good form.”

After his third-round victory, the hosts of the Tennis Channel brought up a recent viral picture that compared Novak Djokovic‘s leg muscles with Holger Rune’s. What was the Dane’s reaction to this hilarious comparison?

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‘They’re efficient’- Rune backs his legs against the 36YO Novak Djokovic’s most lethal assets

Talking about the debate drawn by the hosts about who has the best leg muscles on the ATP Tour right now, Holger Rune said, “I mean I would have to back myself, to be honest. I’m not being selfish or anything, I just believe in my legs you know. Not just the look but even on the court I think they’re efficient. And yeah it’s a cool photo.” However, this isn’t the first time Rune’s legs have caught the limelight.

Even last year, Grigor Dimitrov made a hilarious prank surrounding Holger Rune’s legs during a promotional shoot for the 2023 Shanghai Masters. Rune was brought into the media room and was asked to take part in the ‘Lost in Translation’ game. He was told to listen to a Chinese phrase and then accurately repeat it. But little did he know that it was Dimitrov who was running the show there.

An audio was played, to which Rune replied, “Shorts? The shorter, the better.” On hearing his reply, Dimitrov hilariously stated, “Look at those legs. They’re shining. You can use them as a mirror.” But can these legs help the Dane to make a way into the QF with a win in his next match? Share your thoughts in the comments section.

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