60 Days After Nasty Feud With Roger Federer’s Friend, 20-Year-Old Young ATP Gun Makes Bold Idol Revelation About Tennis Fans’ Favorite Icon

Tennis star Holger Rune is forging his own path to the top of the tennis world. And, while he seeks to be the best, he recently discussed his inspiration, which intimidated him and inspired him, regarding what he is today on the tennis court.

Every tennis player has a backstory that led him to the game, and Rune’s tennis court inspiration was someone who altered the sport with his amazing game and dedication. With his decisions on and off the tennis court, the Danish tennis player has exhibited a strong sense of individuality. And always shares his take on various different topics.

Holger Rune on idolizing the coolest tennis legend  

The tennis player, who is 20 years old, is now in Rome, competing in the Italian Open. And a few days prior to the competition, he spoke about his tennis form, playing with his buddy Carlos Alcaraz. He even disclosed the inspiration behind his incredible form and talent at such a young age in an interview with the Spanish newsletter La Nacion. Rune admitted that he has been a fan of Roger Federer ever since he was a young child. He highlighted how he grew up witnessing his dominance on the tennis court.

He said, “He played with the bandana he used and even with the same racket. I tried to move in the same way and play the same. I even asked my coach (Lars Christiensen) to teach me how to play with the backhand of one hand, but he wouldn’t let me (smiles). Roger was a huge inspiration to me and he still is.”

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Additionally, the world’s seventh-ranked player has a very different attitude from the Swiss maestro himself. He may admire him for his tennis prowess. But aside from the court, the two tennis players couldn’t be more dissimilar. On the one hand, the former tennis champion is a calm individual who never lets anger get out of control.

However, Rune has demonstrated a completely different personality. Following that, exactly 60 days back, the 20-year-old blasted himself for losing a tough Indian Wells encounter to veteran Stan Wawrinka.

Interestingly, there is a feud going on between Rune and Federer’s friend Warwinka. All of this began last year when both tennis players competed against each other at the Paris Masters, and Wawrinka called the victor, Rune, a ‘baby’ after being dissatisfied by his on court conduct. And then, after many tennis events passed by, they faced each other again in the 2023 Indian Wells tournament. This time on the losing side, the 20-year-old tennis player took a dig at Warwinka, alluding to his previous remarks by saying, “You’ve got nothing to say now?”. Since then, their verbal spat has continued, and it is safe to say that there is bad blood between them.

Meanwhile, did you know that there are certain characteristics of Rune that sets himself apart from his rival Warwinka’s compatriot, Federer?

What makes Rune different from Federer? 

Well, a lot of tennis players respect the former tennis legend. Similar to other young people who witnessed the Swiss ace transform the game. The Danish tennis player has always looked up to him as his hero. But the real question is: Does Rune follow Federer sincerely in a variety of aspects, and look up to his idol?

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The seventh-ranked tennis player in the world this year at Indian Wells displayed his brazen side after losing to the 38-year-old Swiss tennis player. But in Federer’s two-decade-long tennis career, tennis fans have never seen such outbursts on the court or anything else after losing a match or a champion’s final. However, the 19-year-old tennis player himself has admitted that the Swiss tennis icon is the most classy player he has ever seen.