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Roger Federer’s Ex-Coach Brutally Axed by Holger Rune After the Mercurial Dane’s Dissatisfaction Over the Veteran’s Commitment

Published 01/31/2024, 1:17 AM EST

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Coming into the new year, Holger Rune hoped to pull out his best performances and stun everyone. Highly recommended as an upcoming sensation in tennis, the Danish superstar, after not having a good 2023 year joined hands with coach Severin Luthi and Boris Becker to uplift his tennis career. However, the Australian Open came in as a reality check for him and his team as a whole.

Now, recent reports have suggested that Rune, who joined hands with his coach just a couple of months ago is already deciding to part ways with him. This comes after her mother came ahead and talked about the coach’s commitment.

Holger Rune splits with coach Severin Luthi as Kenneth Carlsen takes on a bigger role

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In a recent revelation, upcoming tennis sensation Holger Rune made a shocking decision to part ways with coach Severin Lüthi. Speaking further on the decision was his mother and manager, Aneke Rune. She mentioned that the timing didn’t quite align with Holger’s need for continuous coaching support.

While Severin Luthi will be gone, Kenneth Carlsen, who has been on Rune’s coaching bench before, steps in as a permanent coach to provide the consistent guidance required. The decision aims to make sure Holger has a coach with him all the time.

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Notably, tennis legend Boris Becker will continue to be part of Rune’s coaching team. “The timing with Severin was not quite right. Holger needs a coach who is with him all the time and a super coach (Boris Becker ed.). Severin will be able to cover too few weeks for the continuity that Holger needs,” said Rune’s mother in the interview.

As Rune goes through this coaching change, the focus remains on ensuring steady support for his growth in the tennis world.

Despite parting ways, Luthi was the only Roger Federer connection that Rune had in his team. Having admired the Swiss champion his whole life, Rune was obliged by Luthi’s presence.

Rune talks about the Roger Federer connection that he had in his box at the Australian Open

In an interview, Holger Rune came ahead and talked about the connection that he had with Severin Luthi. Luthi, who has also been on the coaching staff of Roger Federer was seen wearing a Uniqlo shirt which Federer usually wore. This gave Rune the Roger Federer vibes that he has been missing.

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“Roger [Federer] was my childhood idol. It’s great to have something from him in my box,” said Rune while playing at the Austrlaian Open.

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Thus, Holger Rune, who has highly been inspired by Roger Federer came ahead and talked about the presence of something that was related to the Swiss star. However, after a disappointing run, he decided to part ways with the only Federer connection that he had in his team.

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In a world where player rivalries dominate social media conversations, I am someone who prefers to enjoy the skills showcased on the court rather than be involved in feuds over the greatness of players. Right from my early childhood, I have been engrossed by the legendary rivalry between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. It turned me into a ?Fedal? fan and eventually, when I graduated from college, this fandom created an interest in covering their exploits on the court.
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