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December

Rune Commits to Rotterdam

<![CDATA[World No. 13 Holger Rune will make his third appearance at the ABN AMRO Open in February.]]>

By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Friday, December 13, 2024
Photo credit: ABN AMRO Open Facebook  
Holger Rune is returning to Rotterdam.Former world No. 4 Rune has committed to playing the 2025 ABN AMRO Open, Tournament Director Richard Krajicek announced today.Pegula: Swiatek Case Evokes Faith and FrustrationThe 21-year-old Dane will make this third appearance in Rotterdam.The 52nd edition of the tournament will be contested February 1-9th, 2025, at Rotterdam Ahoy.“Holger Rune has been competing at the top of the ATP rankings for two years now. It’s easy to forget that he’s only 21 years old,” Tournament Director Richard Krajicek said. “Recently, he mentioned his ambition to return to the top 5 in 2025. It would be fantastic if the ABN AMRO Open plays a part in achieving that goal.”

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The 13th-ranked Rune finished the 2024 season strong. Rune reached semifinals in four of his last seven tournaments of 2024: Cincinnati, Tokyo, Basel and the Rolex Paris Masters.Rune, who finished 2024 with a 45-23 record, was runner-up to Grigor Dimitrov in the Brisbane final last January. Rune owns four career titles and will open 2025 playing for his first title since winning the 2023 Munich championship.]]>

Chris Oddo. Chris Oddo is a freelance sportswriter, podcaster, blogger and social media marker who is a lead contributor to Tennisnow.com. He also writes for USOpen.org, Rolandgarros.com, BNPParibasOpen.com, TennisTV.com, WTAtennis.com and the official US Open program.
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