‘Rough Diamond’ Holger Rune Receives Novak Djokovic’s Former Coach’s Backing as He Draws Parallels Between the Serbinator and the Prodigy

The coaching saga surrounding Holger Rune is finally coming to a close now. The Danish sensation, after a poor run of form at the US Open decided to part ways with the former coach of Serena Williams, Patrick Mouratoglou. With that, his hunt for a new coach was on. However, at the moment, it seems like he has finally found the one. Boris Becker, who has already trained the likes of Novak Djokovic and was a 6-time grand slam winner is supposed to be the next head coach for Rune.

Reflecting on his student, Bekcer came in and sparked his honest opinion about the Danish sensation. Talking about his former student, he drew similar comparisons and what makes Rune an upcoming star.

Boris Becker lauds Holger Rune as a ‘rough diamond’

In an exclusive statement to Eurosport Germany’s podcast, tennis legend Boris Becker officially confirmed his role as the coach of emerging talent Holger Rune. Becker recently dubbed Rune a “rough diamond,” reflecting his belief in the young player’s potential.

Becker’s coaching journey, which includes mentoring Novak Djokovic, has equipped him to appreciate the value of players who exhibit emotional intensity on the court. He knows that such outbursts are part of the game and sees in Rune the raw potential that can be polished to shine brightly in the tennis world.

“Holger is a rough diamond that needs polishing. I like his emotional outbursts. I have coached a player before, Novak Djokovic, who was sometimes not quite himself on the court, but that is allowed,” said Becker while lauding the qualities that he has.

Thus, the story of Becker’s mentorship of Rune, the ‘rough diamond,’ promises to be the next big thing in the world of tennis, showing the transformation of a promising talent under the watchful eye of a former champion tuned coach.

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Rune reflects on how he and Becker are going ahead

In an interview, Rune also talked about how he and Boris Becker are going ahead. He said that he is happy to have Becker on his coaching staff and he is someone who truly understands him and helps him develop. Not only this, Rune further revealed that Boris even gave him some tips when he was quite young in his career that certainly helped him.

Thus, with Becker taking charge, Rune would be expecting to change things a little bit which would eventually help him climb higher up and get the much-needed confidence that he wanted. Also, with Becker complementing Rune, one thing is certain: the duo will flourish and reach new heights in tennis.

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