"Never apologise for showing your emotions": Jimmy Connors gives advice to Holger Rune during podcast appearance

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Monday, 04 December 2023 at 14:30
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Former world number one Jimmy Connors has advised the current world number eight Denmark’s Holger Rune to never apologise for showing emotions.
The 20-year-old is being criticised by some social media fans in particular for showing too many emotions during the match. Connors, who won eight Grand Slam titles in his illustrious career, was recently quoted in a report where he advises Rune to never apologise for showing emotions.
"I’m gonna say this, never apologize for showing your emotions and being an emotional player,” said the 71-year-old. “You know, I always felt that I used that emotion to help drive me
"As long as you are emotional, like my friend Ilie Nastase, he would get emotional but he would still be emotional five games later. That doesn’t work. I am very energetic and when you play with a lot of energy, you sometimes show too much emotion but again, it’s a part of the game.”
Rune has had a difficult year at the highest level but finished the season on a bit of a high after managing to qualify for the ATP Finals in Turin. However, his journey in the competition came to an end as he suffered two defeats in three matches in the group stage.

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