Coaches are some of the most prominent team members of a tennis player’s camp. Sometimes, they stay together for a long time, but often, something gets in the way. Holger Rune is one player who has been unable to keep a coach for a long time. He first worked with the former coach of Serena Williams, then the former coach of Novak Djokovic, and he eventually added the former coach of Roger Federer to his team.

However, he split with Federer’s ex-coach not long after they joined forces. Now, he broke his silence not long after their split and shared why it happened in the first place. 

Roger Federer’s ex-coach opens up on split with Holger Rune

Severin Lüthi and Rune’s separation came after the Danish player’s stint in the Australian Open came to an end. The news astounded the world as they split after two months because of scheduling issues. Lüthi did not talk about the two going separate ways but finally opened the lid on the secret and said that the time for their split was right.

He told Blick that the separation was amicable. He further confirmed Aneke Rune’s, Holger’s mother’s, argument that the timing for them to get together was not right. “If you notice this, then I say: we would rather separate now than in six months.”

He further said that their partnership was not a quick fix. “I think about things like this carefully, maybe sometimes too carefully. I’m glad I was able to have this experience – it was my first job after Roger Federer’s resignation. That will help me personally.”

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Lüthi, being Federer’s former coach, will receive offers left and right. He is not someone who will be without a partnership for long. As he cleared the air on the matter, it will also take some heat off of Rune, who was catching immense flak from Federer fans. 

Rune faces flak from fans

When Rune and Lüthi joined hands, the Danish player said it was great to have someone who was close to his idol on his side. The plan was for him to work with Becker at first, but the eventual split drew flak from many fans. One fan said that he needs to figure out his best fit, maximize his potential, and aim for stability. 

One fan called him a spoiled brat. Another said that if a coach wants to ruin his career, they should join Rune’s team. One user wondered why he didn’t know about the schedule of his team members. While the split created controversy, it also drew some flak at Rune. Now, Lüthi’s words will help clear the heat off of Rune.

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