As players shift focus from tour battles to representing their countries at the Davis Cup, the drama refuses to take a break. Leading Denmark’s charge was Holger Rune , the rising star known as much for his fearless shot-making as for his fiery temperament. Never one to shy away from controversy, the young Dane once again stole the spotlight.

On Sunday at the Club de Tenis Puente Romano in Marbella, Denmark’s Rune met Spain’s Pedro Martínez in the fourth clash of the series. The world No. 11 stepped in as the clear favorite against the 28-year-old ranked No. 67, with a shot to seal Denmark’s place in the Finals 8. Instead, in a tense three-set struggle, he stumbled and walked away on the losing end.

But that wasn’t the only twist. When the match ended, the Dane greeted his opponent at

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