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Every word an emotional Holger Rune said after winning his first match since rupturing his Achilles 335 days ago

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Matthew Johns
Every word an emotional Holger Rune said after winning his first match since rupturing his Achilles 335 days ago
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Holger Rune has made a triumphant return to competition after nearly a year out of action.

Rune ruptured his left Achilles tendon during a match in Stockholm last year, and as a result has been kept out of action ever since.

Despite attempts to make his comeback ever since the clay court season, Rune has been forced to miss all four Grand Slams this year.

Rune has now officially made his comeback at home in Denmark for the Davis Cup tie against Bulgaria in Hillerød, and he was clearly emotional following his 6-3, 6-3 win over Iliyan Radulov.

Former world number four Rune, who is now the world number 144, spoke in the on-court interview after winning his first match since rupturing his Achilles 335 days ago.

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