Rune: “It’s really great to have this rivalry between the three of us”

Guest on the podcast “Advantage Connors” hosted by the tennis legend and his son, young Danish tennis player Holger Rune addressed the recent comparisons between himself, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, who some fans of the yellow ball have already referred to as the “new Big 3 ” tennis. The eighth in the world was very enthusiastic about the rivalries in this new generation, comparable (all things considered) to the old trio of legends in their early days: “It’s really great to have this rivalry between the three of us, like we had the generation Roger (Federer), Rafa (Nadal), Novak (Djokovic), Murray, and yes, for the sport to grow, it’s “It’s really amazing to have this group of guys who can dominate the circuit.”

The young generation not yet at Djoko’s level

However, Rune added an important nuance by acknowledging the current reality of professional tennis, and was keen to calm expectations, highlighting Novak Djokovic’s continued and influential presence on the circuit: “I’m not saying we’re already dominating the tour, because Novak Djokovic is still there, but we have to try to take him away from today.”