Holger Rune recently took down a sports network for amplifying a remark that he made regarding Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer in 2021.
Rune broke into the top echelons of tennis in 2022, winning his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title at Paris-Bercy. The Dane has since established himself as an elite player, which has led to an increase in the media’s coverage of him.
The week after a Major tournament can be lacking in buzz, forcing many news outlets to refurbish old quotes for engagement. Holger Rune took the brunt of the above phenomenon on Friday, February 2, when Eurosport took to their social media to post some of the 20-year-old’s quotes from three years ago.
In their original post, the European sports channel shared the World No. 7’s past assertions about Novak Djokovic being more cordial with the younger generation than Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.
“Djokovic has told me many good things. It’s funny because it’s always Federer and Nadal that are mentioned as the good guys but in terms of the future generations, I think Djokovic is the most giving,” Holger Rune had said in 2021.
Rune replied to Eursport’s post a few minutes later, rhetorically asking them whether it was a slow news day back at their headquarters.
“Something I Said in 2021, low on news @eurosport??” the Dane wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
Something i Said in 2021 😂 low on news @eurosport ??
— Holger Rune (@holgerrune2003) February 2, 2024
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