Agassi’s name has been in the headlines quite a bit lately, ever since he was seen alongside , sparking plenty of interest across the tennis world.
The 55-year-old, who captured eight Grand Slam titles during his playing days, remains one of the sport’s most respected figures.
Beyond his accomplishments on court, Agassi’s journey and insightful approach to the game have always added an extra layer of intrigue to anything he’s involved in.
Anytime a player gets an opportunity to tap into that kind of experience, it’s going to draw attention. Especially for Rune, who has found it difficult to match expectations in recent years.
Holger Rune shares the part of his game that Andre Agassi praised
After an impressive first-round win at the Canadian Open, Holger Rune was asked by Tennis Channel about his time working with Andre Agassi since Wimbledon.
When asked what he had taken away from that experience, Rune didn’t hold back in praising the American legend. “It was insane, you know, as I have also said, I’ve never met a guy who sees tennis that way, and I found it very interesting,” he said.
“He makes things very simple on the court. Sometimes tennis feels like a difficult sport, other times it seems easy, but there’s always a reason behind it.
“Some of the advice he gave me was really helpful. Even though it was just three days together, having him look at my game was amazing. My coach appreciated it too – they talked a bit – and we’re still in touch. He actually messaged me after my match today.”
Agassi became known during his career for embracing Brad Gilbert’s philosophy of ‘winning ugly.’ Rune was asked if any of that approach had influenced him.
“Definitely,” he replied. “Every time I start talking about how I’m feeling on court…
He reminds me there’s someone else out there who might be struggling even more.
“Sometimes you’re not hitting cleanly but taking the ball early and playing deep can still make things tough for your opponent.”
“I don’t need to be at 90 or 100 percent to win matches; sometimes 70 or 75 is enough,” he added. “There were a lot of useful insights.” He also mentioned that Agassi praised one specific part of his game: “He loved my second serve return. He was like, ‘That’s the one.’ No advice there.”
Holger Rune has the game to challenge Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner
With a few adjustments and a bit of belief, there’s no reason why Holger Rune couldn’t start pushing Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner more regularly at the top of men’s tennis.
He was always expected to be part of that next wave of dominance, though living up to those early expectations might have played a role in his slower progress in recent years.
Rune has always had the tools: an explosive, all-court game that should put him right there with the elite. What’s been missing is the consistency and focus to turn potential into results.
Now, with Agassi’s input, those gaps might finally start to close.
If you look at his head-to-head records against both Alcaraz and Sinner, it suggests he already has what it takes to compete at that level. He recently drew even with Alcaraz after beating him in Barcelona this year, making it 2-2 between them. Against Sinner, he trails narrowly at 3-2 but has shown he can hold his own.
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