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 ever. Ruud's achievements include winning twelve ATP Tour singles titles. He has also been a finalist at three major tournaments, demonstrating his consistent performance at the highest levels of the sport, and runner-up at the 2022 ATP Finals.

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

1990: 100+ career wins

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: Father Christian Ruud

In December 1994, Christian Ruud was the last Norwegian to be in the top 100 before his son, Casper Ruud, reached the milestone in 2019.

1995: 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: Father reaches Quarterfinals

In 1997, Casper Ruud's father, Christian Ruud, reached the quarterfinals of Monte Carlo. This record was surpassed by Casper in 2020 when he reached the semifinals of the Italian Open.

October 2011: Casper Ruud compares to Andy Murray

Casper Ruud became the first ATP player since Andy Murray in October 2011 to win three titles in as many weeks

2014: Ćorić at Swiss Indoors.

Borna Ćorić reached an ATP 500 semifinal in 2014 at the Swiss Indoors, a record that Casper Ruud matched at the Rio Open in 2017.

2015: Norwegian Davis Cup Team

In 2015, Casper Ruud joined the Norwegian Davis Cup team. Together with Viktor Durasovic, he helped Norway promote from Group Three Europe Zone to Group Two Europe/Africa Zone.

2015: Third Round at 2015 French and US Open Boys' Singles

In 2015, Casper Ruud reached the third round of the French Open boys' singles event and the third round of the US Open boys' singles event.

2015: Semifinal in 2015 Wimbledon Boys' Doubles

In 2015, Casper Ruud, partnering with Miomir Kecmanović, reached the semifinals of the Wimbledon Boys' Doubles tournament.

2016: Impressing in 2016 and 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: Ruud finishes 2016 season ranked No. 225 in ATP rankings.

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

2016: Semifinal in 2016 French Open Boys' Doubles

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

2016: First Futures Final Win

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

2016: Wins Copa Sevilla on ATP Challenger Debut

In September 2016, Casper Ruud won the Copa Sevilla, his first ever ATP Challenger tournament, after beating Taro Daniel in the final, becoming the fourth-youngest to ever do so.

2016: Davis Cup participation

In the 2016 Davis Cup, Ruud and 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: First ATP 500 Semifinal at Rio Open

In 2017, Casper Ruud advanced to his first ATP 500 semifinal at the Rio Open, becoming the youngest to reach this stage since Borna Ćorić in 2014 at the Swiss Indoors.

2017: Maria attended Oslo Nye Høyskole

In 2017, Maria Galligani attended Oslo Nye Høyskole.

2017: Davis Cup participation

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

2018: Start of Relationship with Maria Galligani

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

2018: First Grand Slam Qualification at Australian Open

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.

2018: Davis Cup participation

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

2019: Enters ATP Top 100

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

2019: First Wimbledon Championships

In 2019, Casper Ruud played his first Wimbledon Championships, losing in the first round to John Isner.

2019: Davis Cup World Group I Play-off Qualification

In 2019, Norway won their Davis Cup tie against Georgia, securing them a place in the play-off for World Group I. They then won the play-off against Barbados, qualifying for World Group I.

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 and surpass his father's ranking, setting a new record as the highest ranked Norwegian player in ATP history.

2020: Italian Open Semifinal

In 2020, Casper Ruud reached the Italian Open semifinals, becoming the first Norwegian to do so, surpassing his father's record from 1997. He lost to Novak Djokovic in the semifinals.

2020: Maria graduated Oslo Nye Høyskole

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

2020: Leads Norway to Victory at 2020 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.

January 2021: Adoption of dog Bajas

Casper Ruud and his girlfriend Maria Galligani shares a dog named Bajas since January 2021.

February 2021: Fourth Round at Australian Open, Enters Top 25

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

May 2021: Enters Top 20

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

July 2021: Career-High Doubles Ranking

In July 2021, Casper Ruud and his partner André Göransson made the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon men's doubles tournament, leading him to climb to a career-high in doubles of world No. 133.

August 2021: New Career High Ranking Reached

On August 2, 2021, after winning his third title of 2021 at the Swiss Open, Casper Ruud moved up to a new career-high of No. 12 in the ATP ranking.

September 2021: Rafa Nadal Academy Docuseries Premiere

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

September 2021: Ruud enters ATP top 10

In September 2021, Casper Ruud began a streak of 113 consecutive weeks inside the ATP top 10.

2021: Left Top Ten in 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: 2021 Laver Cup

In 2021, Casper Ruud was selected to play the 2021 Laver Cup for team Europe. He won the first match of the tournament against Reilly Opelka in a tournament team Europe went on to win 14–1.

April 2022: Reaches Career High Ranking

On April 4, 2022, Casper Ruud reached a career high ranking of No. 7 in the world after his performance at the Miami Open.

June 2022: Career-high singles ranking

In June 2022, Casper Ruud achieved a new career-high singles ranking of world No. 6 following his performance at the French Open. A week later in June 2022, he moved to world No. 5.

September 2022: Ruud Reaches 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: New Career-High Ranking after US Open

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

2022: Multiple Tour-Level Titles

In 2022, Casper Ruud became the sixth player to win multiple tour-level titles after defending his title at the Geneva Open.

2022: Ranking Drop after Miami Open

In 2022, Casper Ruud experienced a drop in his world ranking to No. 5 after failing to defend his finalist points from the 2022 Miami Open during the early North American swing, where he lost in the second round of both the Mexican Open and the Indian Wells Masters and Miami Masters.

2022: Ruud wins Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award

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

2022: Maria received her master's degree

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

January 2023: Break Point Docuseries Premiere

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

January 2023: Ruud Criticizes ATP Tour Calendar Length

In January 2023, Casper Ruud publicly criticized the length of the ATP Tour calendar and announced his intention to take a month-long break from competition after the 2023 Australian Open.

November 2023: Ruud in ATP top 10

In November 2023, Casper Ruud concluded a streak of 113 consecutive weeks inside the ATP top 10.

2023: 2023 Season Events

In 2023, Casper Ruud faced varying results: losing in the third round of the Monte-Carlo Masters, being upset in the second round of the Madrid Open, reaching the semifinals of the Italian Open, and advancing to the final of the French Open where he fell to Novak Djokovic.

2023: Runner-up at the 2023 French Open

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

2023: Victory at Estoril Open and return to World No. 4

In 2023, Casper Ruud won his tenth ATP title at the Estoril Open and recorded his 100th clay court win, becoming the second man born in 1995 or later to hit that number, after Alexander Zverev. As a result, he moved back to world No. 4.

2023: Decline in backhand

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 documentary Premiere

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

November 2024: Engagement Announcement

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

2024: 100th Hardcourt Win

At the 2024 Miami Open, Casper Ruud reached the fourth round and recorded his 100th hardcourt win.

2024: Los Cabos Open & Abierto Mexicano Telcel

In 2024, Casper Ruud reached the final of the Los Cabos Open and the final of 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. The following week in Barcelona, Ruud defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas to win the biggest title of his career and the first tournament above ATP 250 level, after seven attempts.