Fueled by pickle juice, Holger Rune displays improved physical toughness to kick off the 2025 season, beating Miomir Kecmanovic, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to reserve a fourth. two-round clash with world number 1 Jannik Sinner at the Australian Open.
While victory usually tastes sweet, the drink meant to stave off cramps gave Sunday morning’s victory a certain flavor one Rune would rather forget.
“I can’t pronounce the word: it starts with an ‘s’ followed by an ‘h,’” Rune said of the taste. “I really felt it today (physically). Actually, I think it’s an Australian thing, so it’s a nice invention.
The former world number 4 had already endured a physical test, having started the tournament with a five-set victory over Zhang Zhizhen. Kecmanovic’s return marked the first time he had won two sets in five sets at the same major tournament, coming from two sets down to one to defeat the Serb in three hours and 27 minutes.
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