Early Life and Education of Casper Ruud: A Complete Timeline

Discover the defining moments in the early life of Casper Ruud. From birth to education, explore key events.

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

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles

December 1998: Casper Ruud's birth

On December 1998, Casper Ruud was born. He is a Norwegian professional tennis player.

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2018: Relationships

Casper Ruud has been dating Maria Galligani since 2018.

2020: Education

Maria Galligani graduated Oslo Nye Høyskole with a degree in psychology in 2020.

January 2021: Dog named Bajas

Since January 2021, Casper Ruud and Maria Galligani share a dog named Bajas.

September 2021: Rafa Nadal Academy Docuseries

Casper Ruud appeared in the tennis docuseries Rafa Nadal Academy, which premiered on Amazon Prime Video on September 16, 2021.

2022: Education

In 2022, Maria Galligani received her master's degree in psychology from the University of Southern Denmark.

January 2023: Break Point Docuseries

Casper Ruud appeared in the tennis docuseries Break Point, which premiered on Netflix on January 13, 2023.

January 2023: Criticism of ATP Tour Calendar Length and Break Announcement

In January 2023, Casper Ruud criticized the length of the ATP Tour calendar and announced he would take around a month's break from competition after the 2023 Australian Open, effectively treating February as his pre-season.