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After just four months, Boris Becker is ending his collaboration with tennis talent Holger Rune - and cites several reasons for this.
Munich – Tennis youngster Holger Rune has to look for a new coach.
Because Boris Becker, who looked after the 20-year-old for four months, has ended the collaboration.
Boris Becker ends his collaboration with tennis talent Holger Rune
Becker realized that as a coach he would have to be available to the seventh in the world rankings “much more than I can.
“Due to professional and private commitments, I can’t give Holger what he needs,” Becker wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
Rune had recently failed in the second round at the Australian Open - without the direct support of Becker.
The former Wimbledon winner instead worked from Germany for the broadcasting TV station Eurosport as an expert and co-commentator.
But he communicated with Rune every day, he said later.
By the way, the German Alexander Zverev made it to the semi-finals, but his dream of the final was dashed there.
Boris Becker is ending his collaboration with tennis youngster Holger Rune after just four months.
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Becker returned to coaching after seven years
Just a week ago, Rune ended his collaboration with former Roger Federer coach Severin Lüthi.
“I have tried out many different coaching constellations over the last twelve months.
After working with the same trainer for 15 years, it is not easy to find the perfect partner,” said the Dane in a statement from the IMG agency.
Becker returned to coaching in October after almost seven years.
“I wish Holger all the best and will always be his biggest fan.
“I really enjoyed this journey together,” continued Becker.
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After Becker-Aus: Rune wants to give news about Trainer “very soon”.
At the beginning of Becker's career, Rune was ranked sixth in the world rankings; he is currently number seven.
Most recently he had to retire injured in the semi-finals in Montpellier.
He said he would announce news about his future coaching structure “very soon.”
As coach of Grand Slam record champion Novak Djokovic (36), Becker celebrated numerous successes between 2013 and 2016 and led the Serb back to the top of the ATP rankings.
(msb/dpa)