Holger Rune Requires Surgery After Torn Achilles

Holger Rune retired from his BNP Paribas Nordic Open/Stockholm semifinal against Ugo Humbert while leading 6-4, 2-2 after feeling a sudden "pop" in his left leg, pulling up in visible pain and leaving the court in tears helped by his physio. Video and eyewitnesses showed an emotional scene and a standing ovation as Humbert advanced, with the Frenchman saying he was "super disappointed" for Rune. Rune's mother, Aneke, has confirmed he will require surgery, with some reports estimating a three-to-six-month layoff that is expected to end his 2025 season, force withdrawals from upcoming events including the Swiss Indoors, and derail his late push for the ATP Finals. An exact return date is not yet known. Humbert will face either Casper Ruud or Denis Shapovalov in the Stockholm final.