Sometimes it takes living through something to really understand it, right? Especially when it comes to injuries in sport. Holger Rune learned that the hard way. The Dane was forced out of the Nordic Open on October 18 after a sprint to return his opponent’s ball ended with a dreadful “pop.” It was the rupture of his left Achilles tendon. Tearfully, he told the physio what everyone already feared, his match was over. Following the incident, Rune shared an update, and even noted, “I had so much joy on court in Stockholm, and it’s unbearable to think that I will not feel this energy for some time now.” But some reactions were harsh, and Matteo Berrettini has had enough of it.

Many suspected Rune had been dealing with an Achilles issue, which the Dane later confirmed. He’s already had

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