"I have some time up my sleeve": Rennae Stubbs throws her name into the mix for Holger Rune's next coach

Rennae Stubbs shared her thoughts on the separation of Holger Rune and Boris Becker, expressing her availability to coach the young talent. The current tennis commentator brings previous coaching experiences with the 23-times Grand Slam champion Serena Williams and former world No. 1 Karolina Pliskova.

On Tuesday, February 6, Rune and Becker announced their parting after four months of collaboration, marking another setback for the Danish player, who has struggled to establish a stable coaching relationship. Stubbs' offer to step in as a coach could provide Rune with an opportunity to regroup and enhance his skills on the court.

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Holger Rune reflects on coaching changes

Before teaming up with Boris Becker, Holger Rune also collaborated with Patrick Mouratoglou, the former coach of Simona Halep and Serena Williams, among others. However, their partnership lasted only 10 months, ending after Rune's early exit from the US Open during a challenging period for the 20-year-old player.

This time, Rune's association with Becker lasted merely four months, even though the German coach had made a positive impact in improving Rune's tough 2023 season under Mouratoglou. Following their split, Rune shared his thoughts on the separation through an Instagram post:

"As you know, I have tried many coaching constellations over the past 12 months," he said. "It has not been easy to find the perfect match in the first attempt. I have worked with the same coach for 15 years my entire tennis life."

"I have learned a lot and found out what is important for me to feel good and at the same time develop. I have big ambitions and big goals, and I need people around me who have the same visions and who I can trust to achieve my goals," the World No. 7 said.

Rennae Stubbs extended her coaching services to Holger Rune through social media. She tagged Holger Rune in a post and expressed her availability to work with him again:

"@holgerrune2003 I have some time up my sleeve," Stubbs wrote.

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