Overview

• A Tennis Channel commentator mentioned Rune’s purported direct message to Kudermetova during her match against Coco Gauff in Montreal.
• Kudermetova revealed on Elena Vesnina’s podcast that Rune texted her and she replied that she is married to coach Sergey Demekhine and six years older.
• World No. 9 Rune has since allegedly stopped greeting the 28-year-old doubles champion at tournament events.
• The broadcast discussion underscores broader scrutiny of athletes’ private communications in today’s tennis media landscape.
• Both players remain in the National Bank Open, with Rune advancing to the Toronto round of 16 against Alexei Popyrin and Kudermetova shifting focus to her doubles draw.