Top Seed Rune Overcomes Late Challenge to Clinch Stockholm Opener
Fourth Seed Humbert Triumphs Over Berrettini
October 16, 2025
Peter Hansson
Holger Rune Clinched the Stockholm Title in 2022.
By ATP Staff
Holger Rune kicked off his BNP Paribas Nordic Open journey with a confident victory, defeating Marton Fucsovics 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday in the heart of Stockholm. This win propels Rune into his third consecutive ATP Tour quarter-final, where he will face Tomas Martin Etcheverry, who secured his place with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 victory over Miomir Kecmanovic.
The young Danish star, who captured his inaugural hard-court title at the Stockholm ATP 250 in 2022, is on the hunt for his second trophy in 2025 after previously claiming victory on clay in Barcelona. A win here would elevate him above Casper Ruud to secure the 11th spot in the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin.
Rune enhanced his record to 2-0 against Fucsovics in their Lexus ATP Head2Head series, navigating a challenging final stretch to serve out the victory on center court. Impressively, he saved eight out of nine break points, with Fucsovics’ only break occurring at 5-2 during the first set.
“He really stepped up his game towards the end, so I had to match his intensity,” Rune commented on his opponent’s late rally. “I knew it wouldn’t be easy to finish the match, but I’m thrilled with how I played. It was an exciting contest for both of us.”
In another thrilling match earlier on Thursday, fourth seed Ugo Humbert edged past Matteo Berrettini with a score of 7-6(5), 6-3. The French player capitalized on both break points he faced while maintaining a solid service game without conceding any break opportunities.
Advancing to his fourth quarter-final of the season, Humbert aims to maintain his perfect 4-0 record at this stage as he prepares to battle Lorenzo Sonego. He’s been on fire indoors, boasting an impressive 11-1 record in his last 12 matches, following his run to the Paris Rolex Masters final last year and his Marseille title earlier this season.
