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Kalinskaya Says Rune Messaged Her Repeatedly as Dane Calls It a Cultural Mix-Up

The exchange has shifted attention to how players approach peers off court.

Overview

  • In a First&Red interview clip, Anna Kalinskaya said Holger Rune messaged her about ten times, describing him as insistent and someone who “writes to everyone.”
  • Holger Rune replied on X that a comment on a story was misinterpreted due to “cultural differences” and said that if he wanted a date he would ask directly.
  • The posts and clips were widely shared by sports outlets and on X, where Rune’s response drew thousands of likes and supportive comments.
  • Coverage referenced Veronika Kudermetova’s earlier anecdote that Rune messaged her, which she said she rebuffed by noting she is married.
  • No formal complaints or tour action have been reported, with attention centered on reputation, boundaries and perception on the professional circuit.