Modified Apr 16, 2023 04:28 GMT

Former tennis professional Pam Shriver not too long ago in contrast Holger Rune to John McEnroe after the Dane’s dramatic Monte-Carlo Masters semifinal victory over Jannik Sinner.

The 19-year-old beat Jannik Sinner in a late-night thriller on the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters on Saturday, April 15, bringing himself inside one victory of successful his second ATP Masters 1000 title. He overcame a set deficit to beat the Italian, 1-6, 7-5, 7-5.

With this victory, Rune turned the primary teenager to succeed in the Monte-Carlo last since Rafael Nadal in 2006, in addition to the third teenager after Nadal and fellow teenager Carlos Alcaraz to succeed in a number of ATP Masters 1000 finals on a number of surfaces.

The match was filled with drama, nevertheless, because the Dane was continuously booed by the predominantly Italian crowd who have been rooting for Jannik Sinner. The duo additionally shared one of many coldest and driest handshakes within the event’s historical past on the finish of the match.

Following this, Pam Shriver took to Twitter to marvel if Holger Rune is the modern-day John McEnroe. The premise for Shriver’s comparability is unknown, however it may be assumed that she is evaluating the Dane’s expressive nature and his relationship with the group to McEnroe’s notorious tirades prior to now.

“Is Rune the fashionable day Johnny Mac?” Shriver wrote.

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“My relationship with the group was superior, I believe it was nice” – Holger Rune

When requested about his interactions with the group in the course of the match, Holger Rune acknowledged in a post-match press convention that it was “superior” because it gave him plenty of power on the court docket.

“My relationship with the group was superior, if you happen to ask me. I believe it was nice. You had a lot power on the court docket, which is enjoyable. I suppose if you happen to ask the group, I believe they would like that than two guys wanting down and doing nothing,” Rune mentioned.

{The teenager} then mentioned his match towards Sinner, claiming that it was among the best tennis matches he had ever performed.

“I assumed it was an incredible match. I’d most likely say not level-wise however among the best like tennis matches that I’ve performed in my life. You already know, it was very, very shut,” Rune mentioned.

The Dane added that matches towards Sinner are at all times robust due to the extent he calls for.

“I had possibilities. There have been some nice factors, nice rallies. You already know, each time you play Jannik, it is robust matches and you have to play your finest,” he added.

Rune will now compete for his second 1000 Masters title towards Andrey Rublev within the finals on April 16.