Rune named Denmark's Tennis Player of the Year after phenomenal 2022

Holger Rune was named Denmark's Tennis player of the Year after an excellent 2022 season that finished with his biggest trophy in Paris after beating Djokovic in the final.

Rune was always considered one of the better young talents coming up as she showed a lot of promise as a teenager on the challenger Tour. He backed up in 2022 putting forward some great performances on the ATP Tour and it all culminated with the biggest trophy in his career in Paris. He's been playing superb tennis indoors before that event but that comeback win over Djokovic was something else.

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On getting the award, Rune said:

"2022 was my first year on the ATP tour, where for the first time I had to play a lot of the tournaments I was otherwise only used to watching on TV. I have always worked hard and purposefully to get to the top, so I am happy about the recognitions that come along the way, including the award as Tennis Player of the Year."

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The chairman of the Danish Tennis Federation added:

"In 2022, Holger Rune has delivered a whole series of results that no Danish men's player has ever done before. Therefore, it is also hugely deserved that he can also call himself Tennis Player of the Year 2022. The very best thing is that he is only 19 years old and is getting better all the time. We have much more in store from Holger's side in the future."

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