Competing in his second round of 16 at the Shanghai Masters, Holger Rune came out strong. The young Dane faced Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard with determination. Challenges mounted—not just from a tough serve bot, but also from the intense heat and humidity of mainland China. Yet, Rune persevered. He claimed his spot in the quarterfinals with a tough three-set win, 6-4, 6-7(7), 6-3. This is his maiden quarterfinal at this tournament. But Rune isn’t ready to overlook the struggle.

The Shanghai Masters is seeing a worrying number of retirements. Temperatures soared past 30°C, humidity rose above 80%, and players began dropping out. The highest-profile exit was defending champion Jannik Sinner, forced to retire mid-match due to severe cramping. Rune is still standing in the final ei

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