Holger Rune reunites with ex-coach Patrick Mouratoglou days following shock split with Boris Becker

Holger Rune has reunited with his former coach Patrick Mouratoglou just days after his surprising split with six-time Grand Slam champion Boris Becker.

Rune first teamed up with Mouratoglou back in October 2022 and tasted significant success under the guidance of the coach who once mentored the legendary Serena Williams.

With the Frenchman by his side, the Dane won his first ATP Masters 1000 title in Paris and broke into the Top-10 rankings that year. He also finished as runner-up in the 2023 Monte Carlo Masters before their partnership ended abruptly after his first-round exit at the US Open.

Rune later enlisted Boris Becker as his head coach, followed by the addition of Severin Luthi, Roger Federer's former coach. However, both partnerships concluded in January and February of this year, respectively.

In a surprising turnaround of events, Patrick Mouratoglou announced on Thursday (February 22) that he and Holger Rune have joined hands once again. The veteran coach said that he will be accompanying the 20-year-old at the Mexican Open followed by the Sunshine Double.

"I am excited to start a new collaboration with Holger Rune. We have known each other since he was 13 years old and I always believed in his potential," Mouratoglou wrote in Instagram.

"He has high goals and so do I for him. It is the start of a new adventure. See you guys in Acapulco, Indian Wells and Miami," he added.

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Holger Rune: "Sometimes you must try a variety of things to find out what works for you and what does not"

The duo pictured at the 2022 Rolex Paris Masters

After Patrick Mouratoglou made the big announcement on Instagram, Holger Rune took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his thoughts on his renewed partnership with his former coach.

Rune asserted that undergoing a trial-and-error process was essential for discovering what suits him best and eventually came to the conclusion that Mouratoglou could assist him in reaching his goals.

"Sometimes you must try a variety of things to find out what works for you and what does not," Rune wrote.

"In the recent months I have learned a lot about what’s important for me. With Patrick I did some of my greatest triumphs and I believe he can help me achieving my goals," he added.

The Dane began the 2024 season strongly, reaching the final of the Brisbane International. Despite a second-round exit at the Australian Open more than a week later, he rebounded by reaching the semifinals at Montpellier.

However, his momentum was halted with another second-round exit at the Rotterdam Open.