Rune Battles Past Sonego to Stay on Course for Alcaraz Showdown in Rotterdam Open

Holger Rune edged past Lorenzo Sonego 7-6(4), 6-4 in a tense Rotterdam Open opener, keeping his quarter-final clash with top seed Carlos Alcaraz within reach.
The Dane, showing flashes of his former world No. 4 form, created 13 break points but converted only two in a grueling two-hour, 11-minute battle.
After a hard-fought tiebreak win in the first set, Rune finally broke Sonego at 5-4 in the second, sealing victory with a stunning forehand passing shot just after midnight.
Next up, Rune faces world No. 44 Pedro Martinez, with a potential blockbuster against Alcaraz looming in the last eight.