Holger Rune Net Worth, Wife, Coach, IG & Age

Holger Rune recently surfaced online after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach the grand slam quarter-final. Achieving this feat while still at a young age is something you can’t write off.

Holger Rune is a Danish Tennis player who is presently ranked world number 40th in the men’s singles based on the Association of Tennis Professionals(ATP). This increase in rank came after he won against a decorated tennis player called Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach the 2022 French Open quarter-final.

Presently, he is regarded as the second teenager to achieve the feat whilst being ranked as the best Tennis player from Denmark. He isn’t very active on social media however he has a large follower base with followers amounting to over 160k.

Currently, Holger Rune’s net worth is estimated to be around $1 million to $5million as of 2022.

Background

Holger Rune, whose full name is Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune, was born on the 29th of April 2003. He was born to Anders Nødskov (his father) and Aneke Rune (his mother) in Gentofte, Denmark. He wasn’t the first child since he had an elder sister named, Alma. Holger Rune is a Danish citizen and he practices Christianity along with his family.

Early Life & Education

Holger Rune grew up in Gentofte, Denmark along with his parents and his elder sister Alma. During his childhood, he developed an interest in tennis after seeing his elder sister playing the game too. After having a taste of the game, he began to take it seriously. 

His parents, most especially his mom noticed his rapid improvements and decided to support him during his childhood. Holger once mentioned that from childhood he was coached by Lars Christensen who remains his coach and his mom. 

He calls them his biggest inspiration Nowadays.

Career

Early Career

Holger Rune started practising as a tennis player from a very early age. He was fortunate to be coached by Lars Christensen, who assisted him greatly throughout his early year. He trained at the Mouratoglou Academy and ended up winning the European Under-14 Singles Championship competition in 2012.

However, his career was just beginning as he was involved in a mixed doubles championship competition. In the competition, Holger Rune came out on top by winning the mixed doubles with Clara Tauson in 2014.

Afterwards, he went on to win other major trophies like the European U14 singles championship which he won in 2017.

In 2019, Holger Rune won the male singles championship indoor tournament. He won it at the age of 15 making him the youngest Danish male champion at the age of 15 years old.

Around the same year, he also won the 2019 french open boys single title, plus he also achieved the ITF junior ranking of #1 position following his win against Harold Mayot to win the ITF Junior Finals

Pro Career

In the year 2022, Holger Rune clocked 16 and was officially the youngest player competing at the Ultimate Tennis showdown. However, he only had a few match experiences as he was defeated by Corentin Moutet.

However, he was determined to improve and adapt since he was playing in a competition he wasn’t used to. However, it didn’t take long before he acquired his first ITF title at an M25 event.

Afterwards, he had a series of losses and some breakthrough moments. Among his breakthrough moment were when he qualified to participate in the UTS competition. His entry into the qualifying round of the 2022 Auckland Open and his success in defeating the world number four – Stefanos Tsitsipas.

All these achievements moved Holger Rune from a ranking of 400 to 300 to 200. Presently, he is ranked No 40 as of May 2022.

Holger Rune Net Worth

Holger Rune has gained the majority of his wealth from his career as a tennis player, however, he also has some brands and sponsorship deals from brands such as Nike and Babolat. But, that isn’t all as it was also revealed that he once signed an ambassador deal with the Danish Agency State Drinks which lasted till March 2022. 

The brands and sponsorship deals he gets, coupled with the titles he has won in the junior league and at present Holger Rune net worth is between $1 million to $5 Million.

Family

Holger Rune was born to a monogamous family of two, His dad’s name is Anders Nødskov while his mom’s name is Aneke Rune. He also has an elder sister who is named Alma.

Holger Rune Mother

Holger Rune mom is Aneke Rube. Holger once made spoke about the support his mom gave him while he was young. The journey to becoming who he is hasn’t been a walk in the park. In one of the interviews, he mentioned that his idols who have inspired him in the game are his coach, His mother, and players like Raphael Nadal and Djokovic.

Holger Rune coach

Holger Rune’s coach was reported to have started coaching him from a very young age. His name is Lars Christensen. Surprisingly, Lars Christensen is still a head coach today.

Holger Rune ranking

Holger Rune’s movement along the ATP ranks has been note-worthy. He moved from rank 400 in the ATP singles ranking to 40th position in 15 months. 

His numerous improvements in his past few games make him one of the best. However, it wasn’t until his last encounter with Stefanos Tsitsipas who was ATP ranking #4 position that his ranking suddenly moved to 40th. It was revealed that he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas by 7-5 3-6 6-3 6-4 at Roland Garros on Monday.

Presently, Holger rune is regarded as world number 40th rank while he is regarded as No 1 player among Danish men singles.

Holger Rune Ikea

At one point during his career when he faced Djokovic, he was reported to have entered the court carrying an IKEA Bag. This sparked reaction among fans as he was being too casual and wasn’t really into brand ambassador stuff.

After the game with Djokovic, he spoke about the bag by saying

 he preferred the convenience of a large tote bag to the more stylish, but expensive equipment.

“I think it’s a nice bag,” he explained after the defeat.

“I can have all my drinks there and bananas. It just suits me well to go on court.”

Holger Rune Sister

Holger Rune’s entry into the game of tennis sport started as a result of his sister’s involvement in the game. It was revealed that he took a chance on the game after seeing his sister constantly playing too. The name of his sister is Alma and she is older than him.

Holger Rune Girlfriend/Wife

Presently Holger Rune is still on the young side. He doesn’t have any spouse yet since he is just 18. However, it is something you cannot write off. Anyway, Rune prefers to keep his private life discreet. As of now, it hasn’t been reported that he is dating anyone so he is presently single

Holger Rune Age

Holger Rune moved through the ranks quite swiftly from a young age. He is presently ranked by the ATP as number #40 in tennis single men while he is just 18 years old.

Holger Rune Height & Weight

Holger Rune has a similar height as his opponents. However, he isn’t a heavily built individual since he needs to be lighter to make quick reflexes. At present, he stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches which is equivalent to 188cm while he weighs 77kg which is the same as 169lbs.

Full Name: Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune

Holger Rune is mostly regarded as Rune or Holger Rune however his full name might seem a bit too long and uneasy to pronounce unless you’re Danish.

Holger rune full name is Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune.

Holger Rune Social Media

Holger Rune has had a pretty successful career as a tennis player. However, he hasn’t reached his peak yet since he is still on the young side and has a whole lot of time ahead of him.

He isn’t very popular on social media as he is always busy with his training, but he has been able to rack up over 169k followers on his Instagram profile since he posts about his profession and some of his day-to-day photos.

You can get to his page by checking here

Where does Holger Rune train?

Many people are curious as to how good this young player is. His sudden rise through the rank has been note-worthy. Also, he has had some decent performances such as his win against Stefanos Tsitsipas who is ranked #4, and his one set win while he faced Djokovic but lost.

To answer the question, his last reported location of training was Mouratoglou Tennis Academy, however where he trains don’t matter much when compared to who he was trained by.

What nationality is Holger Rune?

It has been revealed that Holger Rune is of Danish nationality, which means he comes from Denmark. He was born and raised there along with his sister Alma who also played tennis while she was young.

How old is Rune the tennis player?

Holger Rune is still on the young side since he was born on Apr 29, 2003. His present age as of May 2022 is 18 years old.

Who is Rune’s mother?

Holger Rune has been fortunate to have a very supportive mother named Aneke Rube who supported him from a very young age. Rune’s family lived a decent life so it was easy to support him to follow his passion from a young age. However, when compared to the story of another popular personality whose parents weren’t ready to support him since they were poor. You can read about that popular personality here.

How tall is Holger Rune?

Holger Rune stands at a pretty decent height coupled with the fact that he is still on the young side. Presently, his last reported height as of 2022 is 6 feet 2 inches which is equivalent to 188 cm. 

How old is Holger Rune 2022?

Holger is one of the youngest players in the French Open tournament. At present, he is still 18 since he was born on Apr 29, 2003.

Where is Holger Rune from?

Holger Rune plays in a couple of different countries. However, he isn’t American nor British. He comes from Denmark where his parents also hail from.

Holger Rune Personal Details