All Danes out of the Australian Open

Jan 20, 2025

With Holger Runes exit from the Australian Grand Slam, both Danes are now eliminated from the tournament.

Rune reached the fourth round and the last 16, but Italian Jannik Sinner, who is top seeded in the tournament proved too strong and won in 4 sets, with the score 6 – 3, 3 – 6, 6 – 3, 6 – 2.

Rune is currently ranked #13 in the world and will soon be playing in Denmark as part of the Danish Davis Cup team facing Croatia in Royal Arena, Copenhagen on Jan 31. – Feb 1. 2025

Clara Tauson reached the third round and was eliminated by top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus in 2 close sets losing 6 – 7, 4 – 6.

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