History of Casper Ruud in Timeline

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 1994: Christian Ruud

In December 1994, Christian Ruud was in the top 100 of the ATP rankings.

1997: Christian Ruud reached quarterfinals of Monte Carlo

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

December 1998: Casper Ruud's birth

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

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October 2011: Andy Murray wins three titles

Andy Murray also won three titles in as many weeks in October 2011.

2014: Borna Coric reached an ATP 500 semifinal

In 2014, Borna Coric reached an ATP 500 semifinal.

2015: Joins Norwegian Davis Cup Team

In 2015, Casper Ruud became part of the Norwegian Davis Cup team, contributing to Norway's promotion from Group Three Europe Zone to Group Two Europe/Africa Zone alongside Viktor Durasovic.

2015: 2015 Wimbledon and US Open Boys' Doubles

In 2015, Casper Ruud made it to the semifinals of the Wimbledon Boys' Doubles with partner 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: Ruud at the 2015 French Open, US Open and Wimbledon

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: Impressive performance and ATP ranking climb in 2016

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 with a career high ranking

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

2016: Semifinals of the 2016 French Open Boys' Doubles

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 against Carlos Taberner

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

2016: Ruud wins Copa Sevilla and participates in Chengdu Open

In September 2016, Ruud won the Copa Sevilla, becoming the fourth-youngest to ever do so. He then received a wildcard to the 2016 Chengdu Open, losing to Viktor Troicki in the first round.

2016: 2016 Davis Cup

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

2017: 2017 Davis Cup

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

2017: Ruud reaches first ATP level semifinal at Rio Open

In 2017, Ruud received a wildcard into the ATP 500 event Rio Open and 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. He also received a wildcard into the 2017 Miami Open.

2018: Relationships

Casper Ruud has been dating Maria Galligani since 2018.

2018: 2018 Davis Cup

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

2018: Ruud's 2018 Season Highlights

In 2018, Ruud qualified for his first Grand Slam at the Australian Open and won in the first round. He reached two ATP Challenger finals. He qualified for the main draw of the French Open and defeated Jordan Thompson. He beat David Ferrer at the Swedish Open. He qualified for the US Open. He finished the season reaching the semifinal of three consecutive Challenger Tournaments.

2019: Davis Cup Play-off

In 2019 Norway beat Georgia in the Davis Cup, 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: Ruud's 2019 season

In 2019, Ruud played his first Wimbledon Championships, losing in the first round. At the Kitzbühel Open he made it to the semifinals. At the US Open, he teamed up with Miomir Kecmanović in doubles. At the St. Petersburg Open, he made the quarterfinals. Ruud qualified for the Next Generation ATP Finals.

2019: Ruud climbs into the top 100 of the ATP rankings

In 2019, Ruud qualified for the Rio Open and reached the semifinal of the Brasil Open. He climbed inside the top 100 on the ATP rankings, becoming the first Norwegian to do so since his father in December 1994.

February 2020: Ruud wins Argentina Open and sets new ranking record

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. Two weeks later, he reached the final of the Chile Open.

2020: Ruud leads Norway to victory at 2020 ATP Cup

At the 2020 ATP Cup, Casper Ruud led Norway to a victory over the U.S. team and beat world No. 12, Fabio Fognini.

2020: Ruud's performance at the Italian Open and Hamburg European Open

At the 2020 Italian Open, Ruud reached the semifinals, becoming the first Norwegian to do so, surpassing his father's record. He then lost to Novak Djokovic. He also reached the semifinals at the 2020 Hamburg European Open. At the French Open, he reached the third round.

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.

February 2021: Australian Open and Career-High Ranking

At the Australian Open, Ruud progressed to the fourth round in February 2021, equalling his father's best placement. He reentered the top 25 to a career-high ranking of No. 24 on 22 February 2021. He reached the quarterfinals at Acapulco but withdrew due to injury.

May 2021: Ruud enters top 20 at the Madrid Open

At the Madrid Open in May 2021, Ruud recorded his first top-5 win and reached his third straight ATP Masters 1000 semifinal on clay. 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: Ruud reaches career-high in doubles

In July 2021, at Wimbledon, Ruud and his partner André Göransson made the quarterfinals of the men's doubles tournament, resulting in him climbing to a career-high in doubles of world No. 133, on 12 July 2021.

August 2021: Ruud wins three titles and reaches new career-high

In August 2021, Ruud won the Swedish Open, Swiss Open, and Kitzbühel, claiming his fourth title of the season and fifth of his career. As a result, he moved up to a new career-high of No. 12 on 2 August 2021. He reached a new career-high of world No. 11 on 16 August 2021. He entered another Masters 1000 quarterfinal at the 2021 Cincinnati Masters but lost.

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.

September 2021: Ruud's time inside ATP top 10 begins

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

2021: Ruud leaves top ten

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

2021: Ruud plays at the 2021 Laver Cup

In September 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, contributing to team Europe's victory.

April 2022: Ruud reaches Miami Open Final and Career High

In April 2022, Casper Ruud reached his fourth Masters 1000 semifinal at the Miami Open and later earned his first win against world No. 4, Alexander Zverev, in the quarterfinal. Ruud then defeated Francisco Cerúndolo in the semifinals 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 4 April 2022.

June 2022: Career-High Singles Ranking

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

September 2022: Ruud Achieves Career-High Ranking

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

September 2022: New Career-High Ranking at US Open

In September 2022, Casper Ruud reached a new career-high ranking of world No. 2 after his performance at the US Open, where he lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the final.

2022: Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award

In 2022, Casper Ruud was awarded the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award.

2022: Education

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

2022: Ruud at Italian Open and Geneva Open 2022

In 2022, Ruud reached the semifinals at the Italian Open before defending his title at the Geneva Open, defeating João Sousa in the longest championship match of the season in both time and games. He became the sixth player to win multiple tour-level titles in 2022.

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.

November 2023: Ruud's time inside ATP top 10 ends

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

2023: Early Exit at the 2023 Australian Open

In 2023, Casper Ruud experienced an early second round exit to Jenson Brooksby in 4 sets at the Australian Open.

2023: 2023 Season

In 2023, Casper Ruud faced challenges at the Monte-Carlo Masters and Madrid Open but reached the semifinals at the Italian Open. He also advanced to the final of the French Open, losing to Novak Djokovic.

2023: Runner-up at the 2023 French Open

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

2023: Second Round Loss at 2023 US Open

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

2023: Participated in the Inaugural 2023 United Cup

In 2023, Casper Ruud participated in the inaugural United Cup, leading the Norway team. He won his first match against Thiago Monteiro but lost his second against Matteo Berrettini, and the Norway team failed to advance to the knockout stage.

2023: Victory at the 2023 Estoril Open

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

2023: Backhand decline

In 2023, Ruud's backhand saw a decline in power and accuracy.

June 2024: Federer: Twelve Final Days

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

November 2024: Engagement Announcement

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

2024: 2024 Geneva Open

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

2024: 2024 Los Cabos Open and Abierto Mexicano Telcel

In 2024, Casper Ruud reached the final of the Los Cabos Open after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas and reached the semifinals with William Blumberg. He also reached back-to-back finals at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel in Acapulco, securing his 20th career final with a win over Holger Rune.

2024: 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 for his first tournament above ATP 250 level.

2024: 100th Hardcourt Win at Miami Open 2024

In 2024, at the Miami Open, Casper Ruud reached the fourth round with a win over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, recording his 100th hardcourt win. He became the only male player 25 or under to have 100 or more career wins on both hard and clay and the fifth player born since 1990 to achieve the milestone.