History of Casper Ruud in Timeline

Casper Ruud is a Norwegian professional tennis player, reaching a career-high ranking of world No. 2 in September 2022, the highest-ranked Norwegian ever. He has secured 13 ATP Tour singles titles, including a Masters 1000 victory at the 2025 Madrid Open. Ruud has also been a finalist at three major tournaments and the 2022 ATP Finals, demonstrating his strong performance on the global stage.

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

December 1994: Christian Ruud Last Norwegian in Top 100

In December 1994, Christian Ruud, Casper Ruud's father, was the last Norwegian to be ranked in the top 100 before Casper Ruud achieved the feat in 2019.

2015: Reached Third Round of Junior Grand Slams

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

2015: Reached Semifinals of Wimbledon Boys' Doubles

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

2016: Finished Year Ranked No. 225

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

2016: Reached Semifinals of French Open Boys' Doubles

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

2016: Won First Futures Final

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

2016: Won Copa Sevilla

In September 2016, Casper Ruud won the Copa Sevilla, his first ATP Challenger tournament, by defeating Taro Daniel in the final. He became the fourth-youngest player to win on his debut and recorded his first wins over players ranked in the top 150.

2017: Reached First ATP Semifinal at Rio Open

In 2017, Casper Ruud received a wildcard into the Rio Open, an ATP 500 event, where he advanced to his first ATP level semifinal, becoming the youngest to reach an ATP 500 semifinal since Borna Ćorić in 2014.

2019: Broke into ATP Top 100

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

2019: Played First Wimbledon Championships

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

February 2020: Won 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 ATP ranking record, reaching No. 34.

2020: Reached Italian Open Semifinals

In 2020, Casper Ruud reached the Italian Open semifinals, becoming the first Norwegian to do so. He lost to Novak Djokovic in the semifinals and reached a career high of No. 30 the following week.

2020: Led 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 then teaming up with Viktor Durasovic to win in doubles.

February 2021: Reached Fourth Round at Australian Open

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

May 2021: Entered Top 20 After Madrid Open

Due to his performance at the Madrid Open in May 2021, 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: Reached Career-High Doubles Ranking

In July 2021, Casper Ruud reached a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 133 after making the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon men's doubles tournament with André Göransson.

August 2021: Reached Career-High Ranking of No. 12

In August 2021, after winning three titles in as many weeks, Casper Ruud moved up to a new career-high ranking of No. 12. He became the first ATP player since Andy Murray in October 2011 to achieve this feat.

September 2021: Began Consecutive Weeks in ATP Top 10

Starting in September 2021, Casper Ruud spent 113 consecutive weeks inside the ATP top 10.

April 2022: Reached Career High Ranking of No. 7

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

June 2022: Career-high singles ranking

In June 2022, Casper Ruud's performance led him to achieve a career-high singles ranking of world No. 6 on June 6th, and then world No. 5 a week later.

September 2022: Achieved World No. 2 Ranking

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

September 2022: New career-high ranking

In September 2022, Casper Ruud reached a new career-high ranking of world No. 2 after his performance at the US Open.

2022: Awarded Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award

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

January 2023: Ruud criticizes ATP Tour calendar length and announces break

In January 2023, Casper Ruud voiced criticism regarding the length of the ATP Tour calendar. Following the 2023 Australian Open, he declared his intention to take a break from competition for approximately one month, considering February as his pre-season.

November 2023: Ended Consecutive Weeks in ATP Top 10

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

2023: Runner-Up at the French Open

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

2023: Ruud reaches French Open final again

In 2023, Casper Ruud reached the semifinals at the Italian Open and advanced to the final of the French Open, where he lost to Novak Djokovic.

2023: Ruud wins tenth ATP title at Estoril Open and records 100th clay court win

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.

June 2024: Ruud appears in 'Federer: Twelve Final Days'

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

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November 2024: Ruud and Galligani announce engagement

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

2024: Ruud reaches finals at Los Cabos Open and Abierto Mexicano Telcel

In 2024, Casper Ruud reached the final at the Los Cabos Open after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas. He also reached the final at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel in Acapulco after a win over Holger Rune, marking his 20th career final overall.

2024: Ruud wins first title above ATP 250 level at Barcelona

In 2024, Casper Ruud reached the final at the Monte-Carlo Masters, losing to Stefanos Tsitsipas. The following week in Barcelona, he defeated Tsitsipas to win his biggest title and the first tournament above ATP 250 level.

2024: Ruud records 100th hardcourt win at Miami Open

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

2024: Ruud wins third Geneva Open title

In 2024, Casper Ruud won the Geneva Open for the third time, becoming the first three-time champion. It was his 12th title overall and 11th on clay.

April 2025: Ruud appears in 'Carlos Alcaraz: My Way'

In April 2025, Casper Ruud appeared in the documentary 'Carlos Alcaraz: My Way,' which premiered on Netflix.

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May 2025: Ruud returns to top 10 and wins first Big Title at 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 on May 5, 2025. He then defeated Jack Draper in the final to win his first Big Title.