Holger Rune shows clay class in win over Dominic Thiem in Monte Carlo to suggest changing of guard

Monte-Carlo: Rune intraitable avec Thiem

Holger Rune s'est défait du revenant Dominic Thiem ce mercredi à Monte-Carlo (6-2, 6-4) et affrontera soit Berrettini, soit Cerundolo en huitièmes jeudi.

Holger Rune shows clay class in win over Dominic Thiem in Monte Carlo to suggest changing of guard

"Rafael Nadal remains the King of Clay even though he is not playing at the Monte Carlo Masters, but who are the young guns aiming to rule on the red dirt? Holger Rune and Jannik Sinner both looked impressive in victory in Monte Carlo on Wednesday while Casper Ruud looks to be hitting form after a difficult start to the season. Rune saw off Dominic Thiem in straight sets."

Holger Rune passes Thiem test with flying colours in Monte Carlo

World No 9 Holger Rune made it through a tough test of his credentials on clay as he defeated Dominic Thiem in his opening match at the Monte Carlo Masters. The win allows Rune to break his duck on clay this season in his first match on the surface in 2023. Rune has to feel that he could be on course for a second career title on clay after his championship run in Munich last season. He looked imperious during his 6-2, 6-4 victory over the Austri…

Rune Rallies To Win Over Thiem In Monte Carlo

Holger Rune advanced to the third round of the 2023 Monte-Carlo Masters after beating Dominic Thiem.The 19-year-old Danish prodigy has been making waves on the ATP Tour, and now he showed also his clay court qualities. After a remarkable clay campaign in the previous season, which included his first...

Thiem in Monte Carlo gegen Jungstar Rune in zwei Sätzen out

Dänemarks Jungstar Holger Rune ist für den um seinen Anschluss an die Elite kämpfenden Dominic Thiem eine Nummer zu groß gewesen. In der zweiten Runde des ATP-1000-Turniers von Monte Carlo unterlag der Niederösterreicher der 19-jährigen Nummer 9 der Welt am Mittwoch mit 2:6,4:6. Der US-Open-Sieger 2020 zeigte gegen seinen stärksten Gegner seit dem Erstrundenaus gegen Andrej Rublew bei den Australian Open im Jänner zwar durchaus gute Tendenzen, w…

Thiem in Monte Carlo gegen Rune ausgeschieden

Der österreichische Tennisstar muss sich dem Dänen am Mittwoch in zwei Sätzen geschlagen geben. Sam Weissborn steht im Doppel-Achtelfinale