19-year-old Rune ready to rock the boat at 2023 Australian Open | via MultiSportPH
By Shrivathsa Sridhar | Photos by Hannah Mckay/Reutersand the Danish teenager is ready to take the fight to the established order at the year’s first Grand Slam, which starts on Monday.in November, where he beat 21-time Major champion Djokovic in the final after getting past four other Top 10 players along the way.“Before it, I was super nervous. It was my biggest final and to play against Novak, who is so experienced, was super tough but I took the challenge and I gave it all I had.
“Winning gave me a huge confidence boost. Winning against him and in a final was even bigger, so it was a great tournament and probably one of the best matches of my career.” “I’ve honestly been dealing with it all my life,” Rune said. “Playing juniors, I was number one at the Under-14, 16, and 18 so I’m used to playing as the one who has to win.”“It’s obviously different now, playing the big guys on the big stage but I’m excited about it because all my life I’ve been dreaming to be at this moment where I am now and even go further, so my job isn’t finished.
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