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The Danish will look for his second ATP Masters 1000 title

March 15, 2025

Holger Rune wants to write his story immediately.

The Danish climbed this Saturday until the fourth final ATP Masters 1000 of his career, underlining with 21 years an impeccable will to aspire to the top of the sport. Under the arid conditions of the California desert, an opposite pole to its Scandinavian roots, has found an ideal scenario to deploy its best level.

No. 13 of the PIF ATP Rankings knocked down an immense barrier in the Coachella Valley, surviving 7-5, 6-4 to Daniil Medvedev’s blows, runner-up in the last two editions of the tournament. With a game full of patience, leg speed and absolute control of the ball, the Danish managed to keep the look at one of the most respected players of the costumes on a hard surface.

“It means everything to me,” Rune acknowledged, which equaled (2-2) the history Lexus ATP Head2head against Medvedev. “The work is not over, but the sensation is fantastic. Competeing against Daniil is one of the hardest challenges of the circuit. I managed to defeat him the first time [que jugamos]we know each other quite well. I used the correct tactics, but it has been complicated because it has great solidity. I feel very proud. “

“It’s about finding the right pace. Luckily, I have done a good leg job to reach many balls. I made a very specific tactical plan with my coach both last night and this morning. We must find the right rhythm and blow, many players make too many mistakes against Daniil. It makes you assume risks, so I feel proud of having found that rhythm.”

Above all, Rune immersed himself in a personal overcoming effort. A year ago, Medvedev had stopped his steps in the quarterfinals of the tournament, a memory that spurred Danish’s blows from the first moment. Despite immediately losing the first break in the game, Holger accepted the equality of the party to catch an initial manga that touched the tiebreaker. A first test of fire surpassed from the mental.

The domain on the scoreboard did not save Rune’s hunger, capable of maintaining a permanent tension on the way to victory. The Danish signed a second colossal manga, delivering just four points with the service before one of the most formidable subtractions of the costumes. Just a break in the third game was enough to finish bowing the game, a battle that Holger sentenced coldly.

Now, completing the feat will demand an immense challenge for the Scandinavian. Rune will look for the title of Indian Wells against Jack Draper, launched after reaching the first ATP Masters 1000 final of his career by defeating 6-1, 0-6, 6-4 to the current champion Carlos Alcaraz. The British, who secured his World Cup 10 debut, cut a streak of 16 consecutive Spanish victories in the tournament.

In a rivalry that begins to bloom, Rune dominates 1-0 the history Lexus ATP Head2head before Draper. The Danish dealt with the first blow to the British in the quarterfinals of Cincinnati Open last season, a memory that will be well present this Sunday in the Coachella Valley.

Medvedev leaves Indian Wells after signing one of his best tournaments in recent months. The World Cup No. 6, which was one step away from signing its third consecutive final in California, continues to set the foundations to aspire to a trophy in the circuit. Daniil does not lift a champion’s glass since the ATP Masters 1000 of Rome was crowned in 2023.

Did you know that …?
Holger Rune is the only player in history who has defeated five Top 10 figures in the same ATP Masters 1000. The Danish, Rolex Paris Masters champion in the 2022 season, signed an unprecedented feat in the golden category of the ATP Tour under the deck of the French capital.