Holger Rune splits with Boris Becker after only four months together

It appeared that the original plan for Becker and Luthi was to share the responsibility of being head coach for Rune throughout the 2024 season.

However, last week it was confirmed that Luthi had decided to step down, as he could not commit to travelling on tour with Rune.

And last night, Becker released a similar statement on X (formerly known as Twitter), "I would like to inform you that I will step down as the head coach of Holger Rune with immediate effect."

Becker continued, "We started this partnership with the initial goal to reach the ATP Finals end of last year but moving forward I realised that in order for this to be successful, I would need to be available for Holger much more than I can.

"Due to professional and private responsibilities, I can’t give Holger what he needs now. I wish him only the very best and I’m always going to be his n.1 fan. I truly appreciated this journey together. BB."

Rune is now set to work with compatriot Kenneth Carlsen, and has released a statement of his own to Danish media thanking his former coaches. 

“As you know, I have tried different coaching constellations during the last 12 months," explained Rune. "After working with the same coach for 15 years, my entire tennis life, it is not easy to find the perfect match on the first try.

“I have learned a lot and found out what is important for me to feel good and at the same time develop as I want. I have big ambitions and big goals, and I need people around me who have the same vision. And people I can trust to achieve my goals. I need people who know me – who can be there all the time."

The 20-year-old added, “It gives me security and joy in a world with changing environments and conditions every week. I would like to thank everyone involved in the process, Lars, Boris, Severin, I love you.”

Rune is expected to be with new coach Carlsen at the ATP 500 tournament in Rotterdam last week.