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Tennis Pro Holger Rune Parts Ways with Coach Severin Luthi

Rune's mother, Aneke, reveals his history of coach dissatisfaction and the emotional toll of his defeat in the Rome final.

  • Holger Rune, the seventh-ranked tennis player in the world, has parted ways with coach Severin Luthi due to scheduling conflicts, according to his mother and manager, Aneke Rune.
  • Rune's decision to split with Luthi follows a pattern of dissatisfaction with coaches, including a notable split with Patrick Mouratoglou in 2023.
  • Aneke Rune revealed that her son's stubbornness about his coaches dates back to his childhood when he refused to train under a newly-hired coach at his local club in Denmark.
  • Holger Rune had a successful 2023 season, reaching two ATP Masters 1000 finals and winning a 250-level title at the Munich Open, despite a back injury that affected the latter half of his season.
  • Rune's mother also spoke about the emotional impact of his defeat in the Rome final following a victory against Novak Djokovic, stating that both the victory and defeat were important learning experiences for him.
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