Boris Becker, tennis legend from Germany. © AFP / JULIEN DE ROSA

Separation: Becker is no longer Rune's coach

Tennis legend Boris Becker has ended his collaboration with the young Danish star Holger Rune after less than half a year.

06. February 2024

From: det

“I would like to inform you that I will be stepping down as Holger Rune’s head coach with immediate effect,” Becker announced on social media on Tuesday. He realized that he didn't have the time to continue working successfully with the seventh in the world rankings.

“Due to professional and private reasons, I cannot give Holger what he needs at the moment,” wrote the three-time Wimbledon winner. Becker only took over the job as coach from Rune in October of last year and led the 20-year-old to the ATP finals in Turin.

Tennis talent Holger Rune. © APA/afp / PASCAL GUYOT

The 56-year-old was absent from the Australian Open at the beginning of this year because he was working as a TV expert Eurosport was active. In Melbourne, Rune was looked after by long-time Roger Federer coach Severin Lüthi, from whom the Dane has since separated.