Jannik Sinner vs. Holger Rune
Nothing comes easily between the Italian and the Dane. The first two times they played, Rune won in three sets. The last two times they played, it was Sinner who won in three.
Two of those matches were on hard courts, and two were on red clay in Monte Carlo, where they both reside. Whatever the surface, the rallies were physical and hard-fought, and the loser made the winner earn it.
Two years ago, Sinner, 23, and Rune, 21, were both in the Top 10, and seen as future rivals. In 2024, their paths diverged. Sinner rose all the way to No. 1, while Rune dipped to No. 17, and fell off the short list of Grand Slam contenders. Sinner improved his serve, cut down on his errors, and learned to play with a decisive aggression. Rune, by contrast, seems unsure about his tactics, and prone to panic and rushing in important moments.
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