Holger Rune claimed his maiden ATP title when Botic van de Zandschulp was forced to retire after seven games.
“As I said not the way I want it to end, but if I look through the week, what a week. Rune’s efforts may have been abbreviated on Sunday, but he earned his way to the title in stunning fashion. He is the first Dane to win an ATP title since Kenneth Carlsen in 2005.
Holger Rune became an ATP Tour winner for the first time on Saturday, after his opponent Botic van de Zandschulp was forced to retire in the final of the ...
“I started pretty well in the beginning, the first five games, then it changed for me. “I think I showed a good level, some good wins here," said the Dutchman, who knocked out second seed Casper Ruud and the in-form Miomir Kecmanovic on his way to the championship match. He notched a maiden Top 10 victory against World No. 3 Alexander Zverev in the second round, also seeing off Jiri Lehecka, Emil Ruusuvuori and Oscar Otte in straight sets on his way to the title.
The Danish teenager celebrated his birthday week by lifting his first ATP Tour trophy in Munich.
"This was probably the worst way to win a final," said Rune, who celebrated his 19th birthday on Friday. "I was obviously expecting a very tough match and he came out very strong. ATP Munich, Germany ATP Munich, Germany
Danish teenager Holger Rune became the fifth first-time winner on the ATP Tour this year after winning the BMW Open against Botic van de Zandschulp, ...
"This was probably the worst way to win a final," said Rune, who celebrated his 19th birthday on Friday. "I was obviously expecting a very tough match and he came out very strong. "As I said, not the way I want it to end, but if I look through the week, what a week! The 26-year-old van de Zandschulp was also playing his first final after seeing off Miomir Kecmanovic, Casper Ruud, Egor Gerasimov and Brandon Nakashima.
Danish teenager Holger Rune won the BMW Open final on Sunday to claim his first ATP Tour title after Botic van de Zandschulp was forced to retire.
“As I said, not the way I want it to end, but if I look through the week, what a week! “This was probably the worst way to win a final,” said Rune, who celebrated his 19th birthday on Friday. “I was obviously expecting a very tough match and he came out very strong. “I’m super happy, of course,” Rune said.
Danish teenager Holger Rune won the BMW Open final on Sunday to claim his first ATP Tour title after Botic van de Zandschulp was forced to retire.
“As I said, not the way I want it to end, but if I look through the week, what a week! “This was probably the worst way to win a final,” said Rune, who celebrated his 19th birthday on Friday. “I was obviously expecting a very tough match and he came out very strong. “I’m super happy, of course,” Rune said.
See the the live rankings of Botic Van De Zandschulp before squaring off with Pablo Carreno-Busta in the 1st round of the Mutua Madrid Open.
Botic Van De Zandschulp’s latest run in Munich was the best achievement of his season. Botic Van De Zandschulp in 2022 In terms of live year-to-date rankings, Van De Zandschulp is still ranked no.38 with the status of Dutch no.1. Van De Zandschulp is 8 places up in the live rankings to be the new world no.32. His career-best rank was no.31. Botic Van De Zandschulp is about to play against Pablo Carreno-Busta on Tuesday the 3rd of May in Madrid. Here is an update about his live rankings. Botic Van De Zandschulp is at the moment ranked no.31 with the status of Dutch no.1 with 1294 points preceding Tallon Griekspoor who has 957 points and is ranked no.57.