(VIDEO) "Damn why've they still got him on the child harness": Rune simulating on-court movements training indoors has tennis fans in stitches

Holger Rune shared a video of his indoor training session at Cincinnati Open, sparking reactions from fans.

The Danish tennis player is gearing up for his debut in the main draw of the Canadian Open. As the sixth seed, he directly entered the second round, where he will face the winner of the match between wild card entrant Mackenzie McDonald and German player Yannick Hanfmann.

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As he prepares for his debut, Rune shared a video on social media showcasing his indoor training session. The video was also retweeted by Tennis Channel.

“Furniture is out, forehands are in,” wrote Tennis Channel official account on Twitter.

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Fan reactions were quick to follow, with some playfully joking about Rune's video, where he replicated court movements within the confines of a limited indoor space.

“Your unemployed friend at 1pm on a Monday:,”

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“Damn why’ve they still got him on the child harness,”

“This is just every tennis fan watching tennis at home acting like they could have made the shot the player on tv missed lol,”

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This is just every tennis fan watching tennis at home acting like they could have made the shot the player on tv missed lol

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Serious question actually, where's the furniture?😂

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Holger Rune is currently at the highest ranking of his career as world No. 5, and with a strong performance in Cincinnati, he could potentially climb to the fourth position, as he's ranked fourth in the live rankings.

The Danish player has a favorable position to enter the US Open as the 4th seed, a scenario that will be determined once Cincinnati concludes. Achieving this rank would allow him to avoid facing Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, and Daniil Medvedev until the semifinals.

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However, the competition is tough, as four other players are also in contention for the fourth ranking position this week, with only a few points separating them. Ruud, Sinner, Rublev, and Tsitsipas are all vying for this opportunity, each with a difference of less than 300 points.