History of Casper Ruud in Timeline
Casper Ruud is a highly accomplished Norwegian professional tennis player. Reaching a career-high ranking of world No. 2 in September 2022, he holds the distinction of being the highest-ranked Norwegian tennis player in history. Ruud's achievements include winning twelve ATP Tour singles titles. He has also been a finalist in three major tournaments and the 2022 ATP Finals, demonstrating his consistent performance at the highest levels of the sport.
1990: Milestone Achievement
In 2024, Casper Ruud became the only male player 25 or under to have 100 or more career wins on both hard and clay (121) and 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 ranked in the Top 100
In December 1994, Christian Ruud was the last Norwegian to be ranked in the Top 100 before Casper Ruud achieved the same feat in 2019.
1995: 100th Clay Court Win
In 2023, Casper Ruud recorded his 100th clay court win in the first round, becoming just the second man born in 1995 or later to hit that number, after Alexander Zverev.
1997: Christian Ruud Reaches Quarterfinals of Monte Carlo
In 1997, Christian Ruud reached the quarterfinals of Monte Carlo.
October 2011: Andy Murray Wins Three Titles in Three Weeks
In October 2011, Andy Murray was the last ATP player to win three titles in as many weeks before Casper Ruud achieved the same feat in August 2021.
2014: Borna Coric Reaches ATP 500 Semifinal
In 2014, Borna Coric reached an ATP 500 Semifinal.
2015: Semifinal at 2015 Wimbledon Boys' Doubles
In 2015, Casper Ruud reached the semifinals of the Wimbledon Boys' Doubles with Miomir Kecmanović, losing to Lý Hoàng Nam and Sumit Nagal. They were eliminated in the first round of the 2015 US Open Boys' Doubles.
2015: Reached the third round of the 2015 French Open boys' singles event
In 2015, Casper Ruud reached the third round of the French Open boys' singles event, losing to Corentin Denolly. He also reached the third round of the US Open boys' singles and the second round of the Wimbledon boys' singles.
2016: Finishes 2016 season with a career-high ranking
Casper Ruud finished the 2016 season with a career-high ranking of No. 225 in the ATP rankings.
2016: Impressive Climbing the ATP Ranking
Casper Ruud made an impressive climb in the ATP rankings after his performance in 2016.
2016: Semifinal at the 2016 French Open Boys' Doubles
In 2016, Casper Ruud and Miomir Kecmanović reached the semifinals of the French Open Boys' Doubles, losing to Chung Yun-seong and Orlando Luz.
2016: Focus on Futures tournaments and ATP rankings
In 2016, Casper Ruud focused on playing Futures tournaments to climb the ATP rankings. In February, he won his first Futures final against Carlos Taberner in Paguera, Spain.
2016: Davis Cup - Lithuania
In 2016, Ruud and Durasovic lost 3–2 to Lithuania in the first round of Davis Cup.
2016: Wins Copa Sevilla ATP Challenger Tournament
In September 2016, Casper Ruud won the Copa Sevilla, his first ATP Challenger tournament, by beating Taro Daniel in the final. He became the fourth-youngest to ever do so and recorded his first wins over top 150 players. He also received a wildcard to the 2016 Chengdu Open, losing to Viktor Troicki in the first round.
2017: Reaches First ATP Semifinal at Rio Open
In 2017, Casper Ruud lost in the third qualifying round of the Australian Open. He then 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. He was defeated by Pablo Carreño Busta but reached a career-high ranking of No. 133. Ruud also received a wildcard into the Miami Open, marking his first appearance at an ATP Masters 1000 tournament.
2017: Education of Maria Galligani
In 2017, Maria Galligani attended Oslo Nye Høyskole.
2018: First Grand Slam Qualification and Main Draw Win
In 2018, Casper Ruud qualified for his first Grand Slam at the Australian Open, becoming the first Norwegian to qualify for a Grand Slam main draw in 17 years. He won in the first round against Quentin Halys before losing to Diego Schwartzman in the second round. He also qualified for the French Open and US Open for the first time and achieved his biggest win by beating David Ferrer at the Swedish Open. He finished the season reaching the semifinal of three consecutive Challenger Tournaments.
2018: Relationship Start
In 2018, Casper Ruud started dating his girlfriend, Maria Galligani.
2019: First Wimbledon Championships and Next Generation ATP Finals Qualification
In 2019, Casper Ruud played his first Wimbledon Championships, losing in the first round. He reached the semifinals at the Kitzbühel Open and the third round of the US Open doubles. He also made the quarterfinals at the St. Petersburg Open and qualified for the Next Generation ATP Finals.
2019: Breaks into the ATP Top 100
In 2019, Casper Ruud qualified for the Rio Open, reaching the quarterfinal and then reached the semifinal of the Brasil Open. He climbed inside the top 100 on the ATP rankings for the first time, becoming the first Norwegian to do so since his father, Christian Ruud, in 1994.
2019: Davis Cup - Promotion to World Group I
In 2019, Norway won their tie against Georgia in Davis Cup and thereby qualified for World Group I.
February 2020: Wins 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, setting a new record as the highest-ranked Norwegian player in ATP history, achieving a ranking of No. 34 on February 17, 2020. He reached his second final at the Chile Open but lost.
2020: Graduation of Maria Galligani
In 2020, Maria Galligani graduated from Oslo Nye Høyskole with a degree in psychology.
2020: Leads Norway to Victory at ATP Cup
In 2020, at the ATP Cup, Casper Ruud led Norway to a 2–1 victory over the U.S. team by beating John Isner and teaming up with Viktor Durasovic to win in doubles. He also beat Fabio Fognini in straight sets.
2020: Semifinal at Italian Open and Hamburg European Open
In 2020, at the Italian Open, Casper Ruud reached the semifinals, becoming the first Norwegian to do so, surpassing his father's record. He lost to Novak Djokovic in the semifinals. He also reached the semifinal at the Hamburg European Open. At the French Open, he reached the third round.
January 2021: Adoption of Bajas
In January 2021, Casper Ruud and Maria Galligani adopted a dog named Bajas.
February 2021: Fourth Round at Australian Open and Career-High Ranking
In February 2021, Casper Ruud progressed to the fourth round at the Australian Open, equalling his father's best placement at a major. He reached a career-high ranking of No. 24 on February 22, 2021. He also reached the quarterfinals at Acapulco but withdrew due to injury.
May 2021: Enters Top 20 After Madrid Open
In May 2021, after performing well at the Madrid Open, Ruud entered the top 20 for the first time in his career, reaching a new career-high ranking of No. 16 on May 10, 2021.
July 2021: Career-High Doubles Ranking
In July 2021, Casper Ruud and his partner André Göransson reached the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon men's doubles tournament, resulting in Ruud climbing to a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 133 on July 12, 2021.
August 2021: Wins Three Titles in Three Weeks and Reaches Career-High Ranking
In August 2021, Casper Ruud won his second, third and fourth titles of the year at the Swedish Open, Swiss Open, and Kitzbühel, respectively. He became the first ATP player since Andy Murray in October 2011 to win three titles in as many weeks and reached a new career-high of No. 12 on August 2, 2021. He then reached a new career-high of world No. 11 on August 16, 2021.
September 2021: Consecutive weeks inside ATP top 10
From September 2021, Casper Ruud spent 113 consecutive weeks inside the ATP top 10.
September 2021: Rafa Nadal Academy premiere on Amazon Prime Video
On September 16th, 2021, Casper Ruud appeared in the tennis docuseries Rafa Nadal Academy, which premiered on Amazon Prime Video.
2021: Laver Cup Win for Team Europe
In September 2021, Casper Ruud was selected to play the Laver Cup for team Europe. He won the first match against Reilly Opelka in a tournament that team Europe won 14–1.
April 2022: Reaches Miami Open Final and Career High Ranking
In April 2022, Casper Ruud reached his fourth Masters 1000 semifinal at the Miami Open, earning his first win against world No. 4, Alexander Zverev, in the quarterfinal. He then defeated Francisco Cerúndolo to advance to his first Masters 1000 Final, where he lost to Carlos Alcaraz. Following this result, Ruud reached a career-high ranking of No. 7 in the world on April 4, 2022.
June 2022: Career-High Ranking
In June 2022, Casper Ruud achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 6 on June 6th, and then moved to world No. 5 a week later following his performance at the French Open.
September 2022: Achieves career-high singles ranking of world No. 2
In September 2022, Casper Ruud achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 2, making him the highest-ranked Norwegian in history.
September 2022: US Open Result and Ranking
In September 2022, Casper Ruud reached the US Open final, subsequently climbing to a new career-high ranking of world No. 2 on September 12th.
2022: Geneva Open Title and Multiple Tour-Level Titles
In 2022, Casper Ruud reached the semifinals at the Italian Open. He defended his title at the Geneva Open, becoming the sixth player to win multiple tour-level titles in 2022.
2022: Awarded the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award
In 2022, Casper Ruud was awarded the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award for his professional on-court demeanor.
2022: Master's Degree of Maria Galligani
In 2022, Maria Galligani received her master's degree in psychology from the University of Southern Denmark.
2022: Ranking Drop
In 2022, as a result of not being able to defend his finalist points from the Miami Open, Ruud dropped one spot in the rankings to world No. 5.
January 2023: Break Point Premiere on Netflix
In January 2023, Casper Ruud appears in Break Point, which premiered on Netflix on January 13th, 2023.
November 2023: End of Consecutive Weeks Inside ATP Top 10
In November 2023, Casper Ruud's streak of 113 consecutive weeks inside the ATP top 10 came to an end.
2023: Runner-up at the 2023 French Open
In 2023, Casper Ruud finished as runner-up at the French Open.
2023: Estoril Open Win and Ranking
In 2023, Casper Ruud won his tenth ATP title at the Estoril Open and as a result, he moved back to world No. 4.
2023: Backhand Decline
In 2023, Ruud's backhand saw a decline in power and accuracy, but he improved on it the following season.
June 2024: Federer: Twelve Final Days Premiere on Amazon Prime Video
In June 2024, Casper Ruud appears in the documentary film Federer: Twelve Final Days which premiered on Amazon Prime Video on June 20th, 2024.
November 2024: Engagement Announcement
In November 2024, Casper Ruud and his girlfriend, Maria Galligani, announced their engagement on social media.
2024: Los Cabos Open and Abierto Mexicano Telcel Results
In 2024, Casper Ruud reached the final of the Los Cabos Open, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas. He also reached the semifinals at the same tournament with William Blumberg. Furthermore, he reached back-to-back finals at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel in Acapulco, defeating Holger Rune.
2024: Monte-Carlo Masters and Barcelona Open
In 2024, Casper Ruud reached the final of the Monte-Carlo Masters, losing to Stefanos Tsitsipas. He then won the Barcelona Open, defeating Tsitsipas, marking the biggest title of his career and his first tournament above ATP 250 level.
2024: Miami Open - 100th Hardcourt Win
In 2024, Casper Ruud reached the fourth round of the Miami Open with a win over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, recording his 100th hardcourt win.
2024: Geneva Open Win
In 2024, Casper Ruud won the Geneva Open, becoming the first three-time champion. It was his 12th title in his career and 11th on clay.
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