mango win Australian Open 2025: Rune Relishing Berrettini Test After Overcoming Zhang Challenge

Updated:2025-01-15 06:38    Views:96

Holger Rune had work to do in the first round Holger Rune had work to do in the first round

Holger Rune is relishing a tussle with Matteo Berrettini in the second round of the Australian Open. (Full Coverage | More Tennis News)

Rune required five sets to win his first-round match against Zhizhen Zhang on Tuesday, but eventually prevailed 4-6 6-3 6-4 3-6 6-4.

India had also emerged victors in the Olympics bronze play-off three years ago in Tokyo. Goalie PR Sreejesh was the hero then in a pulsating 5-4 win over Germany, whom the Indians narrowly lost to in the Paris 2024 semi-finals.

The victory brought up Rune's fifth career five-set win at grand slam events – only Kenneth Carlsen (six) has recorded more among Danish players in the Open Era.

Next up for the world number 13 is Italian Berrettini, who with the backing of a partisan crowd at the Kia Oval, overcame Cameron Norrie 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 6-1 6-3.

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"[It's a] very exciting match," said Rune.

"We played twice last year. Two, three-set matches. Luckily I got to win those two. But it's going to be tough.

"Matteo is a very very talented player. He's shown it for many years.

"Coming back from injuries and keeps raising his level. I'm looking forward to it."mango win

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