Holger Rune did not get pleasure from a formidable marketing campaign at this yr’s Buenos Aires and later admitted that enjoying on the Argentina Open was most likely a mistake contemplating that he did not really feel wherever close to his finest.
The Dane, who was the second-seeded participant in Argentina’s capital this week, had a first-round bye on the event.
On Thursday, he kicked off his run on the event by assembly house favourite Mariano Navone.
And it did not go properly for Rune, who suffered a 1-6 6-7 (2) loss to the world No. 37.
Mariano Navone© Argentina Open/Instagram – Honest Use
For the 21-year-old. this was his third look on the Argentina Open and in addition the third time that he did not register a win.
Rune: I battled influenza, a shoulder damage
“Looking back I think it was too early to play after my influenza last week,” the world No. 12 wrote on X following his defeat.
“My shoulder was not working and the whole body seemed extremely vulnerable. I will take the time and get proper rest now.
“When the physique isn’t there, the mind shuts down and I’m simply very sorry I couldn’t ship what I wished on courtroom in the present day. Sorry Argentina.”
Looking back I think it was too early to play after my influenza last week. My shoulder was not working and the whole body seemed extremely vulnerable . I will take the time and get proper rest now. When the body is not there , the brain shuts down and I am just very sorry I…
— Holger Rune (@holgerrune2003) February 14, 2025
Last week, Rune competed at the ATP 500 tournament in Rotterdam.
There, he beat Lorenzo Sonego in his opening match before falling short to Pedro Martinez in the round-of-16.
After that match, the Dane’s mother revealed that her son got a bad flu during the Davis Cup weekend.
Rune will now probably take some time to get healthy again before returning to action.
