Holger Rune, the world No. 8 and eighth seed, suffered a stunning first-round exit at Wimbledon 2025 on June 30, losing to Chilean qualifier Nicolas Jarry, ranked No. 143, in a five-set thriller (4-6, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4). In his post-match press conference, Rune attributed his defeat to a recurring knee injury, stating, “In normal conditions, I’d beat him nine out of ten times, with all due respect to Nicolas Jarry,” as reported by *Punto de Break* and *Tennis Infinity*. The comment sparked controversy, with some viewing it as confidence and others as dismissive of Jarry’s comeback, per posts on X like @tenisnewsbrasil and @gonzaloferreyr.[]
Rune dominated early, breaking Jarry’s serve with two double faults to lead 4-0 in the first set, which he won 6-4. He secured the second set 6-4 after a tight game at 5-3, per *Flashscore.com*. However, the third set turned when Jarry broke Rune at 6-5 to win 7-5, shifting momentum. Rune, hampered by knee pain, took a medical timeout in the fourth set at 2-5, struggling with his serve and backhand, and lost 6-3. Despite a valiant fifth set, Jarry broke at 5-4 to clinch the match, per *Tennis Majors*.[](https://www.flashscore.com/news/tennis-wimbledon-atp-singles-jarry-completes-sensational-comeback-to-beat-rune-in-five-set-thriller/rijpEkON/)[](https://www.tennismajors.com/wimbledon-news/wimbledon-jarry-upsets-eighth-seed-rune-to-reach-second-round-827629.html)
Rune explained that the knee issue, which flared up previously at Wimbledon 2024, limited his performance: “I couldn’t serve or hit my backhand like in the first two sets,” per *FlashscoreUSA.com*. His 2025 season has been inconsistent, with a Barcelona title and an Indian Wells final but multiple early exits, including a Queen’s Club quarter-final loss to Roberto Bautista Agut, per *Sportskeeda*. Jarry, who came through qualifying without dropping a set, leveraged his powerful serve, tallying 41 aces in his Wimbledon matches, per *Sportskeeda*
The statement drew mixed reactions. @mundodotenispod on X called it “arrogant,” while @TheTennisLetter noted Rune’s frustration with his physical condition. Jarry’s win, his first over Rune (their head-to-head was 1-0 in Rune’s favor from Basel 2024), sets him up against Learner Tien in the second round, per *Tennis Majors*. Rune, a 2023 Wimbledon quarter-finalist, now faces questions about his knee and consistency as he exits early from SW19.