Tennis-Quest for perfection may be double-edged sword for Grand Slam hunter Rune

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 18, 2024 Denmark's Holger Rune reacts during his second round match against France's Arthur Cazaux REUTERS/Tracey Nearmy/File Photo

BENGALURU (Reuters) - Holger Rune's talent and drive are undoubted but the Dane remains something of a rough diamond heading into the meat of the 2024 season while fellow young guns Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have sparkled their way to major titles.

Observers of men's tennis have developed something of an obsession with promising young talent as the sport negotiates the twilight of a golden era dominated by Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal.