Overview
- Rune has been out since rupturing his Achilles at the Stockholm Open last October and says his rehabilitation is progressing after roughly ten months away from the ATP Tour.
- He withdrew from the Cincinnati Open this week, a move that delays any immediate competitive return and opened room for alternative targets.
- On the Served podcast Rune said rehab is ‘going well’ and described staged match work that is moving from one-and-a-half sets to two sets and then three sets to test durability.
- Public messages have conflicted about the US Open with his representative telling L’Équipe the major was unlikely and Rune tweeting that he has not withdrawn and hopes to play in New York.
- His ranking has dropped into the lower 90s and 99 area because of the layoff, and the key near-term development to watch is how his Achilles responds in progressive match simulations ahead of any tournament decision.