"I saw Novak Djokovic driving it" - Holger Rune opens up about splurging on $284,000-worth luxury sports car despite still learning to drive

Holger Rune said he was swayed into buying a luxury Porsche after watching Novak Djokovic driving it in Miami.

The World No. 11, currently in Stockholm for this year's edition of the Stockholm Open, spoke to the media in the buildup to his opening match at the tournament. One of the things the Dane discussed was his purchase of a Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, which costs an estimated $284,300 (as per Porsche's official website).

"Recently I bought my first car," Rune said. "I already had a few from winning Munich, but this is the first one I actually bought myself. I saw Novak driving it in Miami this year and thought, ‘Oh wow, this car is amazing.’ It’s a Porsche 911. I said, 'why not?'"

However, Holger Rune admitted that he is yet to learn how to drive the iconic, high-performance sports car. According to the Dane, he took a few driving lessons but had to put them on hold due to his on-court commitments in China, where he recently participated in the Shanghai Masters.

"I can’t drive it yet though. I just started learning — had a few lessons but then went to China," the former No. 4 added.

Holger Rune top seed in Stockholm; set to begin campaign against Marton Fucsovics

Holger Rune at the 2025 Shanghai Masters (Source: Getty)

As the No. 1 seed in the singles draw at the 2025 Stockholm Open, Holger Rune received a first-round bye and is slated to begin his campaign against Marton Fucsovics in the second round. The Dane and the Hungarian have played each other just once before, a second-round match at the 2023 Miami Masters, which Rune won in straight sets.

Before arriving in Stockholm, Rune reached the quarterfinals in Shanghai, falling to eventual champion Valentin Vacherot. The Dane was the favorite against the Monegasque, who was ranked outside the top 200 at the time. However, Vacherot claimed a 2-6, 7-6(4), 6-4 victory.

During the decisive third set, Rune's frustrations boiled over as he repeatedly yelled at his mother Aneke and the rest of his team members.