History of Casper Ruud in Timeline

Casper Ruud is a Norwegian professional tennis player. He reached a career-high ranking of world No. 2 in September 2022, the highest ranking ever for a Norwegian player. Ruud has won 14 ATP Tour singles titles, including a Masters 1000 title at the 2025 Madrid Open. He was also a runner-up at three Grand Slam singles tournaments and at the 2022 ATP Finals.

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

1990: Fifth Player Since 1990 to Achieve Milestone

In 2024, Casper Ruud became the only male player 25 or under to have 100 or more career wins on both hard and clay. Ruud became the fifth player born since 1990 to achieve the milestone, after Alexander Zverev, Dominic Thiem, Pablo Carreno Busta and Diego Schwartzman.

December 1994: Christian Ruud's ranking

In December 1994, Christian Ruud reached a milestone that his son Casper Ruud surpassed in 2019.

1995: Achieved 100th Clay Court Win

In 2023, Casper Ruud recorded his 100th clay court win in the first round of Estoril Open, becoming just the second man born in 1995 or later to hit that number, after Alexander Zverev.

1997: Christian Ruud Reached Quarterfinals of Monte Carlo

In 1997, Christian Ruud reached the quarterfinals of Monte Carlo, a record that his son Casper Ruud later surpassed.

October 2011: Andy Murray's Feat

In October 2011, Andy Murray achieved a feat that was matched by Casper Ruud in August 2021.

2014: Youngest to Reach ATP 500 Semifinal Since Ćorić

Casper Ruud was the youngest to reach an ATP 500 semifinal since Borna Ćorić at the 2014 Swiss Indoors.

2015: Wimbledon and US Open Boys' Doubles

In 2015, Casper Ruud and his partner Miomir Kecmanović reached the semifinals of the Wimbledon Boys' Doubles. They were eliminated in the first round of the 2015 US Open Boys' Doubles.

2015: Joined Norwegian Davis Cup Team

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

2015: Junior Grand Slam Performances

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

2016: Impressed and Climbed ATP Ranking

After impressing in 2016 and climbing the ATP ranking, Ruud entered the 2017 season with momentum.

2016: Finished Year with Career High Ranking

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

2016: French Open Boys' Doubles Semifinal

In 2016, Ruud and Kecmanović reached the semifinals of the French Open Boys' Doubles before losing to Chung Yun-seong and Orlando Luz.

2016: First Futures Final Win

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

2016: Won Copa Sevilla Challenger Tournament

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

2016: Participated in 2016 Davis Cup

In the 2016 Davis Cup, Casper Ruud and Viktor Durasovic lost 3–2 to Lithuania in the first round. In the play-offs they beat Luxembourg 3–2 to stay in the Group Two Europe/Africa Zone.

2017: Norway remained in Group Two Europe/Africa Zone of Davis Cup

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

2017: Reached First ATP Semifinal at Rio Open

In 2017, Ruud received a wildcard into the ATP 500 event 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. He reached a career-high ranking of No. 133.

2018: Ruud and Galligani started dating

Casper Ruud has been dating his girlfriend, Maria Galligani since 2018.

2018: Norway remained in Group Two Europe/Africa Zone of Davis Cup

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

2018: First Grand Slam Qualification and Main Draw Win

In 2018, Ruud qualified for his first Grand Slam at the Australian Open. He won in the first round against Quentin Halys. He also qualified for the main draw of the French Open without losing a set and beat David Ferrer at the Swedish Open.

2019: Climbed into ATP Top 100

In 2019, Casper Ruud climbed inside the top 100 on the ATP rankings for the first time of his career, becoming the first Norwegian to do so since his father, Christian Ruud, in December 1994.

2019: Norway secured place in Davis Cup World Group I play-off

In 2019, Norway won their Davis Cup tie against Georgia, securing them a place in the play-off for World Group I as a result of changes in the Davis Cup format.

2019: First Wimbledon Appearance and Doubles Success at US Open

In 2019, Ruud played his first Wimbledon Championships and teamed up with Miomir Kecmanović in doubles at the US Open, reaching the third round.

February 2020: First ATP Tour Title at Argentina Open

In February 2020, Casper 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, becoming the highest-ranked Norwegian player in ATP history.

2020: Italian Open Semifinal and Career High Ranking

In 2020, Ruud reached the Italian Open semifinals, becoming the first Norwegian to do so, and achieved a new career-high ranking of No. 30. He also reached the third round of the French Open.

2020: ATP Cup Victory Over U.S. Team

In 2020, at the ATP Cup, Casper Ruud led Norway to a 2–1 victory over the U.S. team, beating John Isner and teaming up with Viktor Durasovic to win in doubles.

January 2021: The couple shares a dog named Bajas

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

February 2021: Fourth Round at Australian Open and Career-High Ranking

In February 2021, Ruud progressed to the fourth round at the Australian Open and reentered the top 25 with a career-high ranking of No. 24.

May 2021: Entered Top 20 ATP Ranking

Due to his performance in Madrid, Ruud entered the top 20 for the first time in his career, rising to a new career-high ranking of No. 16 on 10 May 2021.

July 2021: Second ATP Title at Geneva Open and Doubles Ranking

In July 2021, Ruud won his second ATP title at the Geneva Open. He and his partner André Göransson made the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon men's doubles tournament, and he climbed to a career-high in doubles of world No. 133 on July 12, 2021.

August 2021: Won Three Titles in Three Weeks

In August 2021, Casper Ruud won three titles in as many weeks (Swedish Open, Swiss Open, Kitzbühel), becoming the first ATP player since Andy Murray in October 2011 to achieve this feat. He reached a new career-high of No. 11 on August 2, 2021.

September 2021: Appears in Rafa Nadal Academy docuseries

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

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September 2021: Began Consecutive Weeks in ATP Top 10

From September 2021, Ruud spent 113 consecutive weeks inside the ATP top 10.

2021: Left Top Ten Ranking

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

2021: Played Laver Cup for Team Europe

In September 2021, Casper Ruud played the Laver Cup for team Europe. He won his match against Reilly Opelka, and team Europe won the tournament.

April 2022: Miami Open Final and Career High Ranking

In April 2022, Ruud reached his fourth Masters 1000 semifinal at the Miami Open. He reached a career high ranking of No. 7 in the world on April 4, 2022, after reaching the final where he lost to Carlos Alcaraz.

June 2022: Reached Career-High Singles Ranking

In June 2022, after reaching the French Open final, Casper Ruud moved to a new career-high singles ranking of world No. 6 on June 6, 2022, and then to world No. 5 a week later.

September 2022: Reached World 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: Reached Career-High Ranking of World No. 2

In September 2022, after finishing as runner-up at the US Open, Casper Ruud climbed to a new career-high ranking of world No. 2 on September 12, 2022.

2022: Italian Open Semifinal and Geneva Open Title

In 2022, Casper Ruud reached the Italian Open semifinals and defended his title at the Geneva Open, becoming the sixth player to win multiple tour-level titles in 2022.

2022: Awarded Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award

In 2022, Casper Ruud was awarded the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award for his professional on-court demeanor.

2022: Maria Galligani received her master's degree

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

January 2023: Appears in Break Point docuseries

Casper Ruud appears in Break Point, which premiered on Netflix on January 13, 2023.

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January 2023: Ruud criticizes ATP Tour Calendar

In January 2023, Casper Ruud criticized the length of the ATP Tour calendar and announced that he would take approximately a month-long break from competition following the 2023 Australian Open.

November 2023: Ended Consecutive Weeks in ATP Top 10

In November 2023, Ruud's streak of 113 consecutive weeks inside the ATP top 10 came to an end.

2023: Won Tenth ATP Title at Estoril Open

In 2023, Casper Ruud won his tenth ATP title at the Estoril Open on clay court, defeating Miomir Kecmanović in the final. En route he recorded his 100th clay court win in the first round.

June 2024: Appears in Federer: Twelve Final Days documentary

Casper Ruud appears in the documentary film Federer: Twelve Final Days which premiered on Amazon Prime Video on June 20, 2024.

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November 2024: Casper Ruud and Maria Galligani announced engagement

In November 2024, Casper Ruud and his girlfriend, Maria Galligani, announced their engagement on social media.

2024: Achieved 100th Hardcourt Win at Miami Open

In 2024 at the Miami Open, Casper Ruud reached the fourth round with a win over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, recording his 100th hardcourt win.

2024: Reached Los Cabos Open final and Abierto Mexicano Telcel final

In 2024, Casper Ruud defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach the final of the Los Cabos Open. At the Abierto Mexicano Telcel in Acapulco, he reached his 20th career final with a win over Holger Rune.

2024: Won Third Geneva Open Title

In 2024, Casper Ruud won the Geneva Open, becoming the first three-time champion with a win over Tomáš Macháč in the final. It was his 12th title in his career and 11th on clay.

2024: Won Biggest Title at Barcelona Open

In 2024, Casper Ruud won the biggest title of his career at the Barcelona Open, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final. This was his first tournament win above ATP 250 level after seven attempts.

April 2025: Appears in Carlos Alcaraz: My Way documentary

Casper Ruud appears in Carlos Alcaraz: My Way, which premiered on Netflix on April 23, 2025.

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May 2025: Ruud won Mutua Madrid Open

In May 2025, Casper Ruud reached his third Masters 1000 final at the Mutua Madrid Open, guaranteeing a return to the top 10 in the singles rankings. He then defeated Jack Draper in the final to win his first Big Title on May 5, 2025.