Rune Faces Fucsovics Test as Stockholm Second Round Heats Up
Top seed Holger Rune is set to clash with unseeded Marton Fucsovics in the second round of the Stockholm Open 2025. Rune received a first-round bye as the top seed, while Fucsovics advanced with a straight-sets win over Jesper de Jong. Rune has enjoyed a solid season, marked by several deep runs and a title in Barcelona, where he stunned Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets.
However, his campaign has also featured setbacks, forced retirements in Monte Carlo and Madrid due to illness and a knee twist, followed by a withdrawal from Washington with lower back pain. Still, the Dane rebounded impressively, reaching the Indian Wells final before falling to Jack Draper in straight sets and making quarterfinal runs in London, Cincinnati, Tokyo, and most recently, Shanghai. Statistically, he’s delivered 260 aces this season, winning 72% of his first-serve points, 29% on return, and converting 42% of his 343 break points.
See you at 18:00 tomorrow #stockholmopen #bnppnordicopen pic.twitter.com/SXlKsdLomc
— Holger Rune (@holgerrune2003) October 15, 2025
Fucsovics, meanwhile, has experienced an up-and-down year. The Hungarian opened with a quarterfinal run in Noumea and later captured Challenger titles in Manama and Winston-Salem, where he upset Botic van de Zandschulp in straight sets. His season also includes semifinal finishes in Bucharest and quarterfinal appearances in Murcia and Stuttgart. However, most recently, he suffered a first-round exit in Shanghai to Jaume Munar in three sets (though heat and humidity played a role). Stat-wise, he’s fired 102 aces, winning 73% of his first-serve points, 31% on return, and converting 39% of his 221 break points.
Tough conditions in Shanghai as Marton Fucsovics lays down on the court while being down 1-4 to Jaume Munar in set 3.
— edgeAI (@edgeAIapp) October 1, 2025
Told umpire ‘I am dying’ pic.twitter.com/FnHTAhawyh
Holger Rune leads their head-to-head 1-0, having defeated Marton Fucsovics in straight sets at the 2023 Miami Open.
| Year | Event | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Miami | Round of 64 | Holger Rune | 6-3, 7-5 |
| Holger Rune | Category | Marton Fucsovics |
| 11 | Current Ranking | 55 |
| 173-106 | Career W-L | 178-174 |
| 34-21 | YTD W-L | 18-12 |
| 5 | Career Titles | 3 |
| 0 | Grand Slams | 0 |
| 1 | YTD Titles | 1 |
Fucsovics’ physical game and recent title runs make him a tricky opponent, but Rune’s rhythm and higher ceiling in pressure moments should see the Dane edge through in straight sets.
235kmh serve from Mpetshi Perricard.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) October 7, 2025
Holger Rune hits a return winner. pic.twitter.com/nLFvjmjGf5
Prediction: Holger Rune in straight sets
Holger Rune (-210) enters as the clear favorite, armed with stronger baseline control and serving numbers, while Marton Fucsovics (+170) will need to rely on consistency and counterpunching to stay competitive.
Here are the betting odds according to FanDuel:
Holger Rune: -210
Marton Fucsovics: +170
Here are the odds for total games as well as total sets for both players (sourced via FanDuel):
Total Sets Under 2.5: -180
Total Sets Over 2.5: +132
Total Games Under 21.5: -110
Total Games Over 21.5: +122
Set 1 Winner Rune: -162
Set 1 Winner Fucsovics: +132
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