Rune sets ATP Finals goal after missing out narrowly in 2022: "I want to be in Turin but not as an alternate

Holger Rune missed out on the ATP Finals last year as he was the first alternate but he's made a goal of his to be there this year but as one of the top 8 guys.

Rune played amazingly at the end of last year and he almost made it into the ATP finals but it didn't ultimately happen. He was devastated about narrowly missing out on it but being there in Turin and experiencing the event made him even more motivated to make it this year. He started off well so far achieving a few notable results but he'll need more.

Speaking about his experience last year, Rune said:

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"I really hoped to play in Turin, but it wasn't possible. And it was okay. I mean, it was great to be there, but honestly, I was just super pumped after Paris. It gave me even more motivation and stuff, and I played a couple of exhibition tournaments in the pre-season and won both of them actually. So I was on a good roll. So it was, I guess it was good to, to have some time off."

It's one of many goals this year:

"This year my goal is definitely to qualify for Turin and not only be alternative, but it was a nice experience. I feel I’m doing a few things better than in 2022 which is nice, I’ve improved a lot of things, so it’s a positive sign, but I’m only nineteen and have a lot of things to learn."

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