Overview
- Rune, who returned from a ruptured left Achilles and surgery last October, defeated Iliyan Radulov 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday to level Denmark’s Davis Cup tie with Bulgaria.
- He followed that win by beating Grigor Dimitrov in a third-set tiebreak later in the same tie, and afterwards said his body and the repaired Achilles felt good.
- Peers and staff have actively supported his rehab, with Dimitrov offering regular advice and Rune practising with Carlos Alcaraz in recent weeks as part of his build-up to match play.
- Rune’s long absence knocked him well down the rankings to around No. 144, so the team has entered him in the Japan Open and Shanghai Masters to regain match rhythm and points.
- The comeback tests both his physical recovery and mental resilience, and a steady return through ATP events will determine how quickly he can restore form and his place among the top players.