Overview
- Rune ruptured his left Achilles tendon on October 18 during the Nordic Open semifinal against Ugo Humbert and retired while leading 6-4, 2-2, with scans confirming a complete proximal tear.
- He underwent repair surgery in Denmark on October 21 and said the operation went well as he starts the initial recovery phase.
- Medical guidance cited by his camp points to at least six months out, with typical Achilles returns often closer to 9–12 months, putting his early 2026 participation in doubt.
- His mother, Aneke Rune, condemned ATP rules on mandatory events and bonus reductions for missed Masters, calling the penalties “old-fashioned punishment methods.”
- Support poured in from players including Rafael Nadal and Jannik Sinner, while Andy Roddick questioned the tour’s health impact and Taylor Fritz and Jack Draper urged calendar changes, as Matteo Berrettini pressed for more compassionate commentary.