Overview

• Rune retired from the Stockholm semi-final against Ugo Humbert while leading 6-4, 2-2 after feeling sharp pain in his left leg and telling the physio he heard a pop.
• In an Instagram update reported by the ATP, Rune said his left Achilles is fully ruptured on the proximal part and that he will undergo an operation next week before starting rehabilitation.
• The injury ends Rune’s late push for the Nitto ATP Finals, as he entered Stockholm at No. 11 in the Race to Turin following a season highlighted by his Barcelona title.
• Humbert advanced to the final and said it was not the way he wanted to win, with Casper Ruud defeating Denis Shapovalov to set up Sunday’s title match.
• Player reactions have intensified scrutiny of the ATP schedule, with Jack Draper and Taylor Fritz calling for changes and Ruud describing the week-to-week demands as highly taxing.