Boris Becker ended his collaboration with the young Danish tennis star Holger Rune after less than four months due to time constraints.
It became clear to him that he was the 20-year-old’s coach “I would have to be available much more than I can. Due to professional and private obligations, I cannot give Holger what he needs”wrote Becker at X. Rune was last at the Australian Open already failed in the second round – without the direct support of Becker.
The former Wimbledon winner was instead working from Germany for the broadcasting TV channel “Eurosport” as an expert and co-commentator. But he communicated with Rune every day, he said later. Becker returned to coaching in October after almost seven years.
Rune fell from sixth to seventh in the world rankings
“I wish Holger all the best and will always be his biggest fan. I really enjoyed this journey together”, Becker continued. At the beginning of Becker’s career, Rune was ranked sixth in the world rankings and is currently number seven.
As a coach of the Grand SlamRecord champion Novak Djokovic (36), Becker celebrated numerous successes between 2013 and 2016 and led the Serb back to the top of the ATP rankings.