2025 ATP General News

[Jelenafan]

Little Holger broke back !

 

[Jelenafan]

So Little Holger has decided to “slow down” the tempo by taking pace off the ball, on serve at 5-4,

My goodness. Alcaraz saved a set point with a dropper!

 

[mrzz]

Good match and Rune playing slightly better. He had a chance to close out the set at that point 15-40 4x5, he had a short in the middle of the court, but he chose to play it safe...

Tie break it is.

 

[mrzz]

Rune closes the first. Nice set of tennis, only little thing is that both players sometimes would get a bit tight in the big moments, but I am being over perfectionist.

And, given that I opened that door myself, Rune's forehand mechanics may be effective, but is quite strange.

 

[Jelenafan]

Little Holger wins first set TB

 

[Jelenafan]

Rune closes the first. Nice set of tennis, only little thing is that both players sometimes would get a bit tight in the big moments, but I am being over perfectionist.

And, given that I opened that door myself, Rune's forehand mechanics may be effective, but is quite strange.

He can still hold the battle ax that way…

 

[Jelenafan]

Little Holger saves multiple breakpoints, 1 all 2nd set

 

[Moxie]

Great win for Holger! He played great today!

 

[don_fabio]

Been a while since Rune won a tournament. Great week for him and from what I've seen today, well deserved too.

 

[El Dude]

Could it be that we're finally seeing the little Viking take that next step forward?

 

[El Dude]

Anyhow, one more big tournament that is "Sin-free." Not sure how much Alcaraz is ailing, so we'll see how he looks in Madrid.

Hopefully Holger can build on this victory and take one of the next two Masters. If he does, he's a seriously contender at Roland Garros.