This change has attracted many star names, with mixed doubles teams including Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu<\/a>.<\/p>\n Rune<\/a> is also part of the US Open<\/a> mixed doubles event, and he has now revealed he made a prediction about his partner that nearly came true.<\/p>\n It has been a breakout year for Anisimova, who won the Qatar Open title<\/a> back in February to kickstart what has been an impressive season.<\/p>\n The American continued this form into the grass court season, beginning with Anisimova reaching the final of the Queen\u2019s Club Championships<\/a>.<\/p>\n This year was the first time that men and women both played at Queen\u2019s since 1973.<\/p>\n Rune, who was also competing at the Queen\u2019s Club Championships<\/a>, has now revealed that he predicted Anisimova<\/a> would win Wimbledon<\/a> after watching her play.<\/p>\n \u201cYou know it\u2019s actually funny, people can think maybe I am lying, but I am not I promise,\u201d Rune told Tennis Channel. \u201cI said in Queen\u2019s that I thought she was going to win Wimbledon and then she made the final. <\/p>\n \u201cBut, you know she\u2019s really improved, been through a lot also. But yeah, it\u2019s just amazing to be able to share the court with her.\u201d<\/p>\n Rune\u2019s prediction almost came true, before Anisimova suffered a heavy defeat in the Wimbledon final<\/a> to Iga Swiatek<\/a>.<\/p>\n Holger Rune reveals that he predicted Amanda Anisimova’s Wimbledon after seeing her play at Queen’s Club \ud83d\udc40 <\/p>\n Rune and Anisimova are playing together in the upcoming US Open mixed doubles event.#CincyTennis<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/z0H6IurGhp<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Holger](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2159574069-1024x666.jpg\")
Photo by Clive Brunskill\/Getty ImagesWhat Holger Rune nearly got right about Amanda Anisimova after watching her play<\/p>\n