Holger Rune shared a photo of himself on the
way to Turin for the ATP Finals, and fans commented on how different he looked.
The Danish tennis player was the last confirmed
participant in the Finals, securing the 8th spot after reaching the
quarterfinals of the Paris Masters, where he fell to the eventual champion
Novak Djokovic 5-7, 7-6(3), 4-6.
Just days before the tournament kicks off, Rune
is already in Turin preparing for his debut, which will be against Djokovic in
the opening match of the Green Group, also featuring Stefanos Tsitsipas and
Jannik Sinner.
On his journey to Turin, Rune posted a photo
from the plane with a cap covering his head, capturing the attention of fans
who noticed the striking change in the world No. 8 appearance.
“Why does holger look nothing like holger”
"Is it me or he really looks like a young James
Franco?"
"I thought this was Justin Bieber,"
I thought this is Justin Bieber at the moment I
saw the pic!😅
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