"I don’t know who his coach is, but he makes really bad decisions": Segura calls out Rune's coach, believes he won't challenge Alcaraz until aspects of game changed

Former American tennis player Spencer Segura believes Denmark’s Holger Rune has the ability to beat Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz if coached properly.

Both players have faced off just twice at the highest level and both went on to win one match each.

Segura was quoted in a report where he suggested that the current world number six has what it takes to beat the world number one but for that, he needs proper coaching.

"There’s a way to beat Alcaraz, you just need to find the player that has the ability to do it, then you have to teach him how to do it. If there’s a way to attack his second serve," said Segura.

"If this guy (Alcaraz) makes another move, he could be the next one of the Big Three. This kid could easily go ten years like this if you don’t have guys that learn how to return big and volley and come in behind the ball."

"Rune kind of doesn’t play so smartly but he has sort of an attack of the second serve. He stands in and attacks, he’s very athletic. I don’t know who his coach is, but he makes really bad decisions like in drop shots from behind the baseline. He could be that one (who beats Alcaraz) if he’s taught the right way."

"Otherwise, you’re not going to beat him (Carlos Alcaraz), he’s a maestro. He has got chips, he has got drop shots, he has got angles, he has got fakes… he can do anything. Those guys can’t. And it might take him (Rune) till 28 to learn it all.”

Rune will be hoping to hit the ground running in the upcoming US Open where he does not have a great record.

His best outing in the competition was in 2022 where the Gentofte-born was knocked out from the third round after losing to Britain’s Cameron Norrie in straight sets with a score of 7-5, 6-4, 6-1.