Holger Rune

The young Dane, whom the veteran Swiss called a "baby on the court" last November, shot back after losing a tight third-rounder.

There was clearly some bad blood heading into today’s third-round collision at the BNP Paribas Open, which you could detect from the crowded Stadium 2 and the intensity of the competitors. Social

By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, March 13, 2023. A focused Stan Wawrinka seized the last point. A fierce Holger Rune fired the last word.

to bump up the buzz next time Wawrinka and Rune get together. Rune saved a match point when Wawrinka served for the fourth round at 6-2, 5-3, 40-30. Rune was both waving his arms to exhort fans and wearing a wide smile. Ruud and Rune took their war of words into the locker room in Paris with neither man reportedly backing down. You got nothing to say now?" "You got nothing to say now?

The long-running feud between Stan Wawrinka and Holger Rune has erupted after the Swiss veteran won a fierce encounter, with the pair exchanging words at ...

'Hard to blame Rune for saying something to Wawrinka at the net. He needs to grow up and show respect for other players,' said another. It was the first time the pair had played each other since Wawrinka has lost to the teenager at the Paris Masters (pictured) - and then told him to 'stop acting like a baby' after the game The long-running feud between Stan Wawrinka and Holger Rune has erupted after the Swiss veteran won a fierce encounter at Indian Wells, with the pair exchanging words at the net after the match It was the first time the pair had played each other since Wawrinka lost to the teenager at the Paris Masters last year - and then told him to 'stop acting like a baby' after the game. The long-running feud between Stan Wawrinka and Holger Rune has erupted after the Swiss veteran won a fierce encounter at Indian Wells, with the pair getting into a verbal clash at the net after the match.

19-year-old Holger Rune is hungry to rise. A torrid 2022 season showcased he can compete with the best of the ATP, and he's now got his eyes on an even ...

When you lose a match you think a lot because you are interested in: What did I do good and what did I not do good and what do I need to do better, to be able to win the match? I have a day off tomorrow and I can take it easy, and I’m back at it tomorrow. Are you a guy that doesn’t care too much about the surface, you just work with what is given to you? To be very consistent and disciplined, because I don’t think winning a Grand Slam is about the tennis, to be honest. I went to the quarterfinal [at Roland Garros] and that just felt very long. What makes you believe that and what has to happen for you this year for it to come true, this dream of yours? I think it’s more about how you do physically and mentally, and how you handle all the things. It feels different to lose that kind of match, obviously, because it’s such a big occasion and a close match, on a big stage. But at the end of the day it’s the same reason why I lost the match. I think that’s very important because I’m only 19, and I have to look at the big picture. So it’s not how you feel, you have to be disciplined and give 100 percent no matter how you feel. It’s not easy for most players to improve so fast, and so regularly.

'You got nothing to say now?': Tennis feud reignites in 'fiery' net exchange after 'baby' insult.

He came back in the match. “I started feeling nervous and hesitated a little bit. You got nothing to say now?” replied Rune. “You got nothing to say now? Live Coverage of ATP + WTA Tour Tournaments including Every Finals Match. Watch Tennis Live with beIN SPORTS on Kayo.

Holger Rune believes that you can learn a lot from a loss and was willing to put his money where his mouth is in a recent interview.

[WTA Tour](https://www.tennis365.com/category/wta-tour/) [ATP Tour](https://www.tennis365.com/category/atp-tour/) [Tennis News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/tennis-news/) How precise he is. How close he put it to the line. “Both in terms of confidence, which actually raised inside myself during that match, and also after, because at that time I had no idea that I could compete at that level, with Novak. But at the end of the day it’s the same reason why I lost the match. You don’t want to do these kinds of mistakes too many times. I think I didn’t play the right tactics. [Rapid rise not enough to sate Holger Rune’s hunger for success](https://www.tennis365.com/atp-tour/holger-rune-hunger-success/) We put up the right plan and I did not stick to it. In a chat with bnpparibasopen.com, Rune said: “I don’t think it’s just the body that failed in that match.

Stan Wawrinka, more than six years removed from the last of his three Grand Slam championships, advanced to the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open with a ...

Rune, 19, broke serve but then saw Wawrinka get a match point at 4-5 before recovering to take the set in a tiebreaker. He's now back in confidence, he's had some very good wins now. Up next for Wawrinka is a matchup against 11th-seeded Jannik Sinner. It was important to stay there mentally because I am playing well. He hasn't gotten past the third round of a major since reaching the quarterfinals at the 2020 Australian Open. "The last 45 minutes was tough.

Indian Wells: Felix Auger-Aliassime secured his spot in the Last-16 with a straight-sets win over Francisco Cerundolo, and will meet Tommy Paul next.

A break each early on saw the two reach the business end of the first set at 5-4 to the Pole, who - on Paul's serve - then pulled out the stops to take it on his first set point. The second set looked like it was going to be an altogether more straightforward affair for Auger-Aliassime, as he broke his opponent twice, the second time to go 5-2 up and the match seemingly at his mercy. Auger-Aliassime, the eighth seed, was the heavy favourite against Cerundolo but it was nip and tuck in the first set with the Canadian breaking first - in the very first game - but then seeing his advantage taken back by the dogged Cerundolo, who forged ahead at 5-4.

Stan Wawrinka keeps calm during the match and during Holger Rune's post-match jibe.

Stan Wawrinka won the on-court battle against Holger Rune and then also came out on top when the Dane tried to get him to say something controversial after ...

[ATP Tour](https://www.tennis365.com/category/atp-tour/) [WTA Tour](https://www.tennis365.com/category/wta-tour/) I am super happy with the win.” [Tennis News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/tennis-news/) But it is special to keep winning. All my career I know only one way. “The last 45 minutes was tough. It was important to stay there mentally because I am playing well. To keep fighting, working, pushing myself and stay positive. “I was trying to stay calm with myself. He is an amazing player, a young player. I had the match in control, was playing well.

Nick Kyrgios has waded into the spat between Holger Rune and Stan Wawrinka in the aftermatch of their Indian Wells meeting. Wawrinka won a three-setter ...

Nick Kyrgios has waded into the spat between Holger Rune and Stan Wawrinka in the aftermatch of their Indian Wells meeting.

[ATP Tour](https://www.tennis365.com/category/atp-tour/) Think before you write [WTA Tour](https://www.tennis365.com/category/wta-tour/) Needless to say with no luck.” But he is making a reputation in the locker rooms that one day he will regret.” [Tennis News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/tennis-news/)

Holger Rune is yet to find his footing this year, most recently crashing out of the Indian Wells Masters with a loss to three-time Grand Slam champion Stan ...

I always do #lovemyfamily,” he said. “Still I was fighting with what I had, but it’s tough when you don’t feel your strokes ,your physical or your mental is working.” These comments and those people are unintelligent,” Holger Rune declared. The player, who reached a career-high ranking of World No. “I am not afraid of critics. If 20 people write shit then others will feel it’s ok too.”

Nick Kyrgios has given his backing to Holger Rune following the rising star's latest exchange of words with Stan Wawrinka.

Holger Rune with you my brother.” He wrote: “Hahahaha yeah all good when you win… ATP Indian Wells [Wawrinka beats Rune in fiery clash at Indian Wells](https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/atp-indian-wells/2023/indian-wells-felix-auger-aliassime-secures-place-in-last-16-for-first-time-will-face-tommy-paul-next_sto9508314/story.shtml) [Raducanu takes Medvedev inspiration to win 'shootout'](https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/wta-indian-wells/2023/emma-raducanu-takes-daniil-medvedev-inspiration-to-win-shootout-and-set-up-iga-swiatek-clash-at-indi_sto9508612/story.shtml) [tables were turned at Indian Wells this week as three-time Grand Slam Wawrinka came out on top](https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/atp-indian-wells/2023/indian-wells-felix-auger-aliassime-secures-place-in-last-16-for-first-time-will-face-tommy-paul-next_sto9508314/story.shtml).