“I was thinking back a little bit about the Humbert match,” Rune told reporters, adding: “I’m very happy that I managed to find the solution, because obviously Tallon had the lead against me.”
Rune, who reunited with his childhood coach Lars Christensen at the end of last season, has been a player in possession of all the shots in the book ever since he exploded onto the scene and won his first Masters 1000 title in Paris in 2022. But his tennis has lacked an identity at times.
“Good slice, good dropshot, good volley,” said Medvedev. “He can spin, he can play flat, he can serve well, he can kick well. I wonder if sometimes it disturbs him, because when you have that many arms, it might be tricky.”
On Saturday, Rune will look to merge his talent with his focus, and produce a win for the ages. Medvedev, meanwhile, will look to keep pushing for a prize that has proven elusive. He’s played second fiddle to Alcaraz for two years, but this year he just might be third-time lucky.
