Boris Becker quits as Holger Rune's coach after just 3 months - "I can't give what he needs now"

 Boris Becker's decision to end his coaching stint with Holger Rune after three months seems to be driven by a combination of professional and private responsibilities. Coaching commitments often require significant time and dedication, and it appears Becker needed to prioritize other aspects of his life at this time.

Holger Rune's decision to bring on Boris Becker as a coach seems to have paid off, given the positive shift in his performance. Climbing to 7th in the world rankings, Rune's improved form, reaching the latter stages of tournaments like the Swiss Indoors Basel and the Paris Masters, along with qualifying for the Nitto ATP Finals for the first time, reflects the impact of the coaching partnership.

Holger Rune's journey in the 2024 ATP Tour season started promisingly with a final appearance at the Brisbane International, although he faced a setback by losing to Grigor Dimitrov. However, the road to success encountered a hurdle as Rune exited in the second round of the Australian Open a few weeks later. The unpredictability of tennis performances adds to the dynamics of each player's season.

Holger Rune's 2024 season took a concerning turn with a retirement due to an arm injury in the Montpellier Open semifinals against Borna Coric. The departure of Boris Becker from his coaching team adds another layer of uncertainty to Rune's current situation, potentially impacting the trajectory of his season. Injuries and changes in coaching staff can indeed pose challenges for a player.

Boris Becker shared the news of his departure from Holger Rune's coaching team on his social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), on Tuesday, citing a lack of time to be available for the World No. 7. Professional and private responsibilities were mentioned as the reasons for the decision, emphasizing the challenges coaches sometimes face in balancing various commitments.

"I would like to inform you that I will step down as the head coach of Holger Rune with immediate effect," Becker wrote on X (formerly Twitter). "We started this partnership with the initial goal to reach the ATP Finals end of last year but moving forward I realized that in order for this to be successful, I would need to be available for Holger much more than I can."