Career Timeline of Casper Ruud: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Casper Ruud made an impact.

Casper Ruud is a Norwegian professional tennis player who reached a career-high ranking of world No. 2 in September 2022, the highest-ranked Norwegian ever. He has secured 13 ATP Tour singles titles, including a Masters 1000 victory at the 2025 Madrid Open. Ruud has also been a finalist in three Grand Slam singles events and the 2022 ATP Finals, demonstrating his consistent performance at the highest levels of the sport.

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1990: achieved 100+ hard court wins

In 2024 Casper Ruud became the fifth player born since 1990 to achieve 100+ hard court wins.

December 1994: Christian Ruud's Ranking

In December 1994, Christian Ruud was in the ATP rankings.

1995: achieved 100 clay court wins

In 2023, Casper Ruud became the second man born in 1995 or later to achieve 100 clay court wins, after Alexander Zverev.

1997: Christian Ruud's Monte Carlo Quarterfinals

In 1997, Christian Ruud reached the quarterfinals of Monte Carlo.

2015: Wimbledon Boys' Doubles Semifinals

In 2015, Casper Ruud and his partner Miomir Kecmanović reached the semifinals of the Wimbledon Boys' Doubles.

2015: Joined Norwegian Davis Cup team

In 2015, Casper Ruud became part of the Norwegian Davis Cup team and promoted Norway from Group Three Europe Zone to Group Two Europe/Africa Zone with Viktor Durasovic.

2015: Third Round at Junior Grand Slams

In 2015, Ruud reached the third round of the French Open boys' singles event and the US Open boys' singles. He also reached the second round of the Wimbledon boys' singles.

2016: Climbing the ATP Ranking

After impressing in 2016 and climbing the ATP ranking, Ruud lost in the third and final qualifying round of the 2017 Australian Open to Reilly Opelka.

2016: Finished 2016 Season Ranked No. 225

Casper Ruud finished the 2016 season with a career-high ranking of No. 225 in the ATP rankings.

2016: French Open Boys' Doubles Semifinals

In 2016, Ruud and Kecmanović reached the semifinals of the French Open Boys' Doubles.

2016: First Futures Final Win

In February 2016, Ruud won his first Futures final against Carlos Taberner in Paguera, Spain.

2016: Won Copa Sevilla

In September 2016, Ruud won the Copa Sevilla in his first ATP Challenger tournament, defeating Taro Daniel in the final and recorded his first wins over players ranked in the top 150.

2016: Davis Cup Round 1 Loss

In the 2016 Davis Cup, Casper Ruud and Durasovic lost 3–2 to Lithuania in the first round.

2017: Davis Cup Stay in Group Two Europe/Africa Zone

In 2017, Norway remained in Group Two Europe/Africa Zone in the Davis Cup.

2017: First ATP Semifinal

In 2017, Ruud received a wildcard into the Rio Open where he advanced to his first ATP level semifinal, becoming the youngest to reach an ATP 500 semifinal since Borna Ćorić in 2014.

2018: Davis Cup Stay in Group Two Europe/Africa Zone

In 2018, Norway remained in Group Two Europe/Africa Zone in the Davis Cup.

2018: First Grand Slam Qualification

In 2018, Ruud qualified for his first Grand Slam at the Australian Open, making him the first Norwegian to qualify for a Grand Slam main draw in 17 years. He lost to Albert Ramos Viñolas in the second round of the French Open.

2019: Davis Cup Promotion Play-off

In 2019, Casper Ruud and the Norwegian team won their Davis Cup tie against Georgia, securing them a place in the play-off for World Group I. They won the play-off against Barbados and thereby qualified for World Group I.

2019: ATP Top 100 Ranking

In 2019, Ruud entered the top 100 on the ATP rankings for the first time of his career with a ranking of No. 94, becoming the first Norwegian to do so since his father, Christian Ruud, in December 1994.

2019: First Wimbledon Championships

In 2019, Ruud played his first Wimbledon Championships, losing in the first round to John Isner. He also made it to the semifinals at the Kitzbühel Open and reached the third round in doubles with Miomir Kecmanović at the US Open. At the St. Petersburg Open, he made the quarterfinals.

February 2020: First ATP Tour Title

In February 2020, Ruud won the Argentina Open, becoming the first tennis player from Norway to win an ATP Tour title. He also surpassed his father's ranking, setting a new record as the highest ranked Norwegian player in ATP history.

2020: ATP Cup Victory

In 2020, at the ATP Cup Ruud led Norway to a 2–1 victory over the U.S. team in the first round-robin match by beating John Isner in three sets, before teaming up with Viktor Durasovic to win in doubles. He also beat Fabio Fognini.

2020: Italian Open Semifinals

In 2020, at the Italian Open, Ruud reached the semifinals, becoming the first Norwegian to do so. He then lost to Novak Djokovic. Another semifinal at the Hamburg European Open the following week sent him up to No. 25 in the rankings.

February 2021: Australian Open Fourth Round

In February 2021, at the Australian Open, Ruud progressed to the fourth round, equalling his father's best placement at a major. He reentered the top 25 to a career-high ranking of No. 24 on 22 February 2021.

May 2021: ATP Top 20 Ranking

On May 10, 2021, Ruud entered the top 20 for the first time in his career, rising to a new career-high ranking of No. 16 after reaching the Madrid Open semifinals.

July 2021: Second ATP Title at Geneva Open

In July 2021, Ruud won his second ATP title at the Geneva Open, defeating Denis Shapovalov in straight sets. He also reached the quarterfinals of the men's doubles tournament at Wimbledon with André Göransson.

August 2021: New Career-High Ranking of No. 12

On August 2, 2021, Ruud moved up to a new career-high of No. 12 after winning his fourth title of the season in Kitzbühel. He reached a new career-high of world No. 11 on 16 August 2021.

September 2021: Entered ATP Top 10

In September 2021, Ruud entered the ATP top 10.

2021: Left top ten

After losing to Francisco Cerúndolo in the second round of the Paris Masters, Casper Ruud left the top ten for the first time since joining in 2021.

April 2022: Career high ranking of No. 7

On April 4, 2022, following the Miami Open, Ruud reached a career-high ranking of No. 7 in the world.

June 2022: Career-high singles ranking

In June 2022, Casper Ruud achieved a new career-high singles ranking of world No. 6 on June 6th, following his performance at the French Open, and then rose to world No. 5 a week later.

September 2022: Achieved Rank No. 2

In September 2022, Casper Ruud achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 2 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), making him the highest-ranked Norwegian in history.

September 2022: New Career-High Ranking at US Open

In September 2022, Casper Ruud reached the US Open final and as a result, climbed to a new career-high ranking of world No. 2 on September 12th.

2022: ATP Finals

In 2022 Casper Ruud reached the final defeating Andrey Rublev and setting up a match with five-time champion Novak Djokovic. In the finals, Ruud lost to Novak Djokovic in straight sets.

2022: Defended Geneva Open Title

In 2022, Ruud defended his title at the Geneva Open, defeating João Sousa, and became the sixth player to win multiple tour-level titles in 2022.

November 2023: Consecutive Weeks Inside ATP Top 10 Ended

In November 2023, Ruud's streak of 113 consecutive weeks inside the ATP top 10 ended.

2023: US Open Second Round Loss

At the 2023 US Open, Casper Ruud lost in the second round in five sets to Zhizhen Zhang.

2023: Runner-up at the 2023 French Open

In 2023, Casper Ruud finished runner-up at the French Open.

2023: Participation in Monte-Carlo, Madrid, and Italian Opens, and French Open

In 2023, Casper Ruud lost in the third round of the Monte-Carlo Masters, was upset in the second round of the Madrid Open, reached the semifinals of the Italian Open, and advanced to the quarterfinals of the French Open for the second consecutive year, eventually losing in the final to Novak Djokovic.

2023: Participated in the inaugural United Cup

In 2023, Casper Ruud started the season by participating in the inaugural United Cup, leading the Norway team. Despite winning his first match against Thiago Monteiro but losing his second match against Matteo Berrettini, the Norway team failed to advance to the knockout stage.

2023: Won tenth ATP title at Estoril Open

In 2023, Casper Ruud won his tenth ATP title at the clay court Estoril Open, defeating Miomir Kecmanović in the final and recording his 100th clay court win in the first round.

2024: Miami Open and Hardcourt Wins

At the 2024 Miami Open, Casper Ruud reached the fourth round and recorded his 100th hardcourt win, becoming the only male player 25 or under to have 100 or more career wins on both hard and clay.

2024: Geneva Open Win

In 2024, Casper Ruud lifted the trophy at the Geneva Open, becoming the first three-time champion, with a win over Tomáš Macháč in the final, marking his 12th title overall and 11th on clay.

2024: Los Cabos Open and Abierto Mexicano Telcel

In 2024, Casper Ruud reached the final of the Los Cabos Open, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas, and reached back-to-back finals at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel in Acapulco, marking his 20th career final overall.

2024: Monte-Carlo Masters and Barcelona Open

In 2024, Casper Ruud reached the final of the Monte-Carlo Masters and won the Barcelona Open, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas to claim the biggest title of his career and his first tournament above ATP 250 level.

May 2025: Mutua Madrid Open win and Return to Top 10

In May 2025, Casper Ruud reached his third Masters 1000 final at the Mutua Madrid Open and won, which guaranteed a return to the top 10 in the singles rankings on May 5th, 2025.