Holger Rune has declared the recent supremacy of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner as 'boring', insisting the pair find him 'uncomfortable' to play. The Danish tennis star, sidelined since October 2025 after Achilles surgery, believes he can challenge the duo when he returns to the tour.
The former world No. 4 has a 2-2 record against Alcaraz and has won two of his five meetings with Sinner. Alcaraz and Sinner have claimed the last nine Grand Slam titles, with Novak Djokovic the last player outside the pair to win a major at the 2023 US Open.
Speaking on the Tales from Tennis podcast, Rune said: 'It gives me the belief that I know I can do it, and every time I step on court against them, I know I have a chance to beat them. And I know that both of them find it uncomfortable to play me, so that's extra motivation for me.'
The 22-year-old added: 'With just two guys making finals and winning everything, it gets boring to be honest. I think there needs to be more guys to challenge them.' Rune, a five-time ATP Tour title winner, is targeting a return either at the end of the clay season or during the grass campaign, having resumed running in his recovery.
