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Mother Anneke confirms Rune has torn Achilles tendon: 'He is completely devastated'

Holger Rune devastated after suffering horror-injury
Holger Rune devastated after suffering horror-injuryTT News Agency, TT News Agency / Alamy / Profimedia

Anneke Rune has confirmed that her son Holger suffered a horror-injury which forced him to withdraw from the Stockholm Open semi-final when he was leading 6-4, 2-2 against the Frenchman Ugo Humbert.

Aneke Rune confirms in a text message to several Danish media sources that after the first check in Stockholm, the medical staff feel very sure that Holger Rune's Achilles tendon is badly injured:

"They are completely sure that it is a torn Achilles tendon, so it's of course very bad. Holger is, of course, completely devastated", writes Aneke Rune. 

She alludes to the doctors and physiotherapists who are present in Stockholm. 

"They say they can see it with the naked eye", writes Aneke Rune.

Rune could now be ruled out for at least six months.