Holger Rune tipped to break into tennis' new big three by Todd Woodbridge - 'I don't see weaknesses'

Todd Woodbridge believes Holger Rune deserves to be included in tennis’ “new big three” alongside Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. The 22-time major doubles champion has insisted that Rune has been unfairly treated compared to the current focus on Alcaraz and Sinner and that the Dane should be in the conversation as one of the sport’s leading players.

Ad «Holger Rune should be added to this list,» Woodbridge said. «It's like he's saying: 'hold on just a minute, I am in this equation, and you need to start talking about me.' Roland-GarrosRune 'developing a reputation' with behaviour, 'threat' for French Open — McEnroe8 HOURS AGO »I see him as the game’s new antagonist; I think he's bringing really big energy to matches that are providing another story within tournaments.

He's an in-your-face player who is working his tail off.” As the current “big three” era of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer winds down, there is room for new talent to try and fill the void, as difficult as that may be. Rune has gone the right way about things early in his career as he exploded onto the scene and cracked the top ten as a teenager, while reaching a Grand Slam quarter-final and winning a Masters 1000 title in the process.

The 20-year-old went close to claiming a second title at the Monte Carlo Masters in April but was narrowly beaten by Andrey Rublev in the final. Not only has he already got the better of Alcaraz and Sinner, but he’s also beaten other top-10 opponents including Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas.

“I've been incredibly impressed watching his physical development; the building of the legs and the body to be robust, to be able to absorb everything,” Woodbridge said. «Talent requires ticking many