{"id":291953,"date":"2023-10-25T11:10:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T11:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=291953"},"modified":"2023-10-25T11:10:05","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T11:10:05","slug":"boris-becker-and-holger-rune-gesture-gives-first-glimpse-of-coaching-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/tennis\/boris-becker-and-holger-rune-gesture-gives-first-glimpse-of-coaching-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Boris Becker and Holger Rune gesture gives first glimpse of coaching impact"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Boris Becker\u2019s partnership with Holger Rune got off to a roaring start at the Swiss Indoors when the 20-year-old stormed back from a set down to earn just his second match win in three months. Rune\u2019s 1-6 7-5 6-3 victory over Miomir Kecmanovic marked the first time that his new coach Becker sat in his box. The German\u2019s immediate impact on Rune\u2019s results was clear as he could be seen gesturing to the top seed during the match.<\/p>\n

Becker recently announced that he would be working with Rune in what is his first coaching role since being released from prison last December. The world No 6\u00a0 has been struggling for form of late and, before this week, he went 1-6 in matches following a run to the Wimbledon quarter-final.<\/p>\n

But he managed to turn things around after losing the first set to Kecmanovic just 26 minutes on Tuesday night, earning his first win with Becker in his box. After joining Rune\u2019s team, the 55-year-old said that the Dane needed to learn to channel his emotions positively – and Rune did just that as he came from behind to advance in Basel.<\/p>\n

The four-time title winner explained that he was able to change his mindset during the tough contest as Becker was seen gesturing at Rune to remind him to keep his emotions in check. \u201cThe match was not so good in the beginning, but it ended in the best possible way,\u201d last year\u2019s Swiss Indoors runner-up said. \u201cI was able to raise my level and find my focus. I’m super happy with how I managed my emotions.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The four-time title winner explained that he was able to change his mindset during the tough contest in Basel, adding: \u201cI started believing in my shots, asking myself to remember what I’m capable of, trying to raise my level. I wanted to stay in the match and give myself a chance to play better.\u201d<\/p>\n

It comes after Becker explained that using his emotions in a positive way would be key for Rune. \u201cIt’s an exciting task because it’s also an exciting time. If (Holger) can put his emotions into positive use, nothing will stand in his way,\u201d he said earlier in the week.<\/p>\n

Rune\u2019s problem-solving against Kecmanovic has already shown Becker\u2019s impact on his game with an immediate result. The world No 6 had lost a match to Kecmanovic just six days earlier, crashing out to the Serb at the Stockholm Open.\u00a0<\/p>\n