When did Casper Ruud turn pro?

Casper Ruud turned professional in 2015.

Where is Casper Ruud from?

Casper Ruud is from Oslo, Norway.

What is Casper Ruud's best Grand Slam achievement?

His best Grand Slam achievements are reaching the finals of the French Open twice (2022 and 2023) and the US Open once (2022).

Casper Ruud | Profile, Stats & Career

Casper Ruud is a Norwegian professional tennis player. He is a former World No. 2, a career-high ranking he reached in September 2022. As of April 10, 2025, he is World No. 6.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Casper Ruud was born on December 22, 1998, in Oslo, Norway. He currently resides in Snarøya, Norway. He stands at 183 cm tall and is right-handed with a two-handed backhand.

Ruud is coached by his father, Christian Ruud, a former professional tennis player who reached World No. 39 during his career, and Pedro Clar Rosselló. Since turning pro in 2015, Ruud has earned over US$22.8 million in prize money.

Off the court, Ruud is engaged to Maria Galligani, whom he has been dating since 2018. Galligani is pursuing a master’s degree in psychology at the University of Southern Denmark.

Junior Career

In 2016, he became the World No. 1 junior player after winning the Osaka Mayor’s Cup and transitioned to professional tennis later that year.

Professional Career

Ruud made his ATP Challenger debut in September 2016 and won his first title at Copa Sevilla that same year. He became the fifth youngest player to win a Challenger title.

His first ATP Tour breakthrough came in February 2017 when he reached the semifinals of the Rio Open and ATP 500 event, defeating two top-100 players along the way.

In 2020, Ruud claimed his maiden ATP title at the Argentina Open and has since won a total of twelve ATP singles titles, including prestigious tournaments such as the Geneva Open, three times, and Barcelona Open in 2024.

Ruud reached three Grand Slam finals—the French Open in 2022 and 2023 and the US Open in 2022—but fell short each time against [Rafael Nadal]], Novak Djokovic, and Carlos Alcaraz, respectively.

In addition to his singles success, he reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon doubles in 2021.

2024 marked a significant year for Ruud as he won his first ATP 500 title at Barcelona and reached multiple finals across ATP tournaments, including Monte Carlo Masters and Los Cabos Open. He also became the first Norwegian to reach the quarterfinals of tennis at the Olympics.