Casper Ruud's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Casper Ruud. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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: 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.

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.

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: Ruud wins Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award

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

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: 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.

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.