Overview
- Rune, who announced the change Monday, pulled out of the Hamburg Open and the French Open and will skip the clay swing to focus on a grass-court return.
- He said he will only compete when he feels 110 percent ready for a full tournament rather than pushing to play a few matches.
- He has not played since October 2025 after rupturing his Achilles during the Stockholm Open and undergoing surgery.
- His April plan to return in mid‑May would have come about seven months post‑injury, which is faster than the usual nine to twelve months for an Achilles tear.
- His ranking has dropped to No. 40 during the layoff, though he remains a five‑time ATP champion at age 23.