Holger Rune shocked the World No.1 Novak Djokovic once more with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 win to attain theĀ Italian Open semifinals on Wednesday, May 16. The top-seeded Djokovic retuned to the courtroom after lacking the motion for 3 weeks due to points together with his proper elbow. The reigning Italian Open championĀ displayed some discomfort in the course of the second set as Rune proved higher in each space from the beginning.
Rain suspended the sport for greater than an hour when Rune was serving in the second set at 4-5. But Djokovic made a superbĀ comeback after sport resumed with two straight factors to win the second set. But Rune dominated the third set with two early breaks to report one other win over the six-time Italian Open winner. Rune recorded solely 15 unforced errors whereas Djokovic commited 35, together with 22 from his forehand.Ā
Rune, 20, additionally defeated the 22-time Grand Slam winner in the Paris Masters last in November 2022 which helped him to attain in his highest profession rankings ofĀ World No.7. The Danish teenager additionally reached the Monte-Carlos Master in April however misplaced to Andrey Rublev in an exciting defeat. Rune face Casper Rudd in the semi-final on May 20 and has set a goal to win a maiden Grand Slam title this 12 months.
After beating Djokovic, Rune revealed that he needs to win the upcoming French Open or one of many remaining two Grand Slams this 12 months. “I want to win a Grand Slam this year. I hope it can be achieved at the French Open. If not, I hope to make it in the other two Grand Slams,” Rune stated after the sport.
