Casper Ruud

Casper Ruud

Personal Information

Full Name Casper Ruud
Date of Birth December 22, 1998
Nationality Norwegian
Birth Place Oslo, Norway
Height 1.83 m
Weight 77 kg
Networth $8 million USD
Rank No. 7
Coach Christian Ruud Joachim Bjerke
Partner Maria Galligani

Casper Ruud News

Nick Kyrgios makes his feelings known on burying the hatchet with Casper Ruud at WTL Nick Kyrgios makes his feelings known on burying the hatchet with Casper Ruud at WTL
Nick Kyrgios makes his feelings known on burying the hatchet with Casper Ruud at WTL
Nick Kyrgios lashes out after being trolled by fan over new Casper Ruud friendship Nick Kyrgios lashes out after being trolled by fan over new Casper Ruud friendship
Nick Kyrgios lashes out after being trolled by fan over new Casper Ruud friendship
Stefanos Tsitsipas, Denis Shapovalov and others congratulate Casper Ruud on his engagement to girlfriend Maria Galligani Stefanos Tsitsipas, Denis Shapovalov and others congratulate Casper Ruud on his engagement to girlfriend Maria Galligani
Stefanos Tsitsipas, Denis Shapovalov and others congratulate Casper Ruud on his engagement to girlfriend Maria Galligani
"Every player is tired mentally, I'm tired mentally" - Carlos Alcaraz laments 'demanding' schedule after Casper Ruud loss to start ATP Finals campaign "Every player is tired mentally, I'm tired mentally" - Carlos Alcaraz laments 'demanding' schedule after Casper Ruud loss to start ATP Finals campaign
"Every player is tired mentally, I'm tired mentally" - Carlos Alcaraz laments 'demanding' schedule after Casper Ruud loss to start ATP Finals campaign
"I saw Carlos Alcaraz with a tissue for his nose" - Casper Ruud concedes he took advantage of cold-stricken Spaniard at ATP Finals 2024 "I saw Carlos Alcaraz with a tissue for his nose" - Casper Ruud concedes he took advantage of cold-stricken Spaniard at ATP Finals 2024
"I saw Carlos Alcaraz with a tissue for his nose" - Casper Ruud concedes he took advantage of cold-stricken Spaniard at ATP Finals 2024

Casper Ruud: A Brief Biography

Casper Ruud: A Brief Biography

Casper Ruud
Casper Ruud

Casper Ruud is a Norwegian professional tennis player who achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 2 in September 2022. He is currently ranked No. 7 by the ATP, as of late 2024. Ruud was born to Christian Ruud and Lele Ruud on December 22, 1998, in Oslo, Norway. His father also played tennis professionally and is his current coach.

Ruud is considered as one of the best clay court players on tour, and has won 12 ATP titles till date, including 11 on clay. He won the 2024 Barcelona Open, which is the biggest title of his career so far. He is also a three-time Grand Slam finalist (Roland Garros in 2022, 2023, and the US Open in 2022). Ruud’s tennis idol growing up was Rafael Nadal, and he has even trained at the Rafa Nadal Academy in the past.

Casper Ruud has two siblings (both sisters) - Charlotte and Caroline. He also shares an interest in golf, and can be seen golfing during the off-season and in his free time.

Casper Ruud Personal Information

NameCasper Ruud
Age25-Years-Old
Date of Birth22 December 1998
NationalityNorwegian
Mother NameLele Ruud
Father NameChristian Ruud
ProfessionProfessional Tennis Player
Net Worth$8 Million
Height6’ 0”
Weight170 lbs
EducationWANG Toppidrett, Oslo
Relationship StatusIn a relationship (w. Maria Galligani)

Casper Ruud Early Life

Casper Ruud was born on December 22, 1998 in Oslo, Norway to Christian Ruud and Lele Ruud. While there is not much information about his mother’s professional life, Christian is a former tennis player and his son’s coach. Ruud began playing tennis at the age of four with his father, in his home club - the Snarøya Tennisclub.

Casper Ruud Personal Life

As mentioned above, Casper Ruud grew up with his family and enjoys playing golf in his spare time. Ruud has also stated that he loves boating when he is not on the tennis court. The Norwegian has also appeared in two tennis docu-series: ‘Rafa Nadal Academy’ on Amazon Prime Video and ‘Break Point’ on Netflix.

Casper Ruud Family

Casper Ruud’s parents are Christian Ruud and Lele Ruud. They are both of Norwegian descent. He also has two sisters - Caroline and Charlotte. While Caroline is his elder sister, Charlotte is the youngest of the trio.

Casper Ruud Girlfriend

Casper Ruud
Casper Ruud's girlfriend (Credits: Getty Images)

Casper Ruud is currently in a relationship with Maria Galligani. The couple began dating in 2018, and since then they have been together. Galligani attended the Oslo Nye Høyskole from 2017 to 2020 and graduated from there with a degree in psychology. She completed her master's degree in psychology from the University of Southern Denmark in 2022.

The pair have been seeing each other since 2018, and she also features in the popular Netflix docu-series ‘Break Point’.

Casper Ruud Kids

Casper Ruud does not have any children as of 2024.

Casper Ruud Social Media

Instagram: @casperruud

Twitter: @CasperRuud98

Facebook: @CasperRuudTennis

Casper Ruud Net Worth

Casper Ruud’s net worth is estimated at around $8 million, as of 2024. He primarily earns through tennis prize money and endorsements. According to the ATP website, he has earned over $20.5 million through prize money, as of late 2024.

Casper Ruud Sponsors and Endorsements

Casper Ruud is currently one of the biggest names in tennis, and he has signed endorsement deals with many big brands. His current sponsors is Yonex, Vitamin Well, Salmar, Handelsbanken, SuperOffice, Renault, Samsonite, Fleming, and The “W” Initiative. Speaking about his merchandise and racquet sponsor Yonex, Ruud has said, “It’s a very serious and professional brand, and they always follow up on me and provide me with anything I would need. I feel privileged to have them on my team, and hopefully, they will be with me for many more years!”

Casper Ruud Records and Achievements

Casper Ruud is one of the most constant players on the ATP tour right now. He has won 12 ATP singles titles in his career so far. In 2024, He won his biggest title, ATP 500 Barcelona Open.

Some of Casper Ruud’s achievements and records include:

  • Highest ranked tennis player in Norwegian history.

  • 3x Grand Slam Finalist.

  • 11x ATP 250 tournament winner.

  • 1x ATP 500 tournament winner.
  • Winner of Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award (2022).

Casper Ruud
Casper Ruud (Credits: Getty Images)

Casper Ruud Coaching Staff

Casper Ruud’s coaching team includes his father Christian Ruud, Pedro Clar Rossello, and Joachim Bjerke.

Casper Ruud Diet

Before a match, Casper Ruud eats white rice and chicken with olive oil. However, he has revealed that he enjoys spaghetti vongole when he feels like cooking for himself. Ruud’s favorite cuisine is Asian, especially Pad Thai noodles. During a match, he occasionally munches on a banana or some bars.

Casper Ruud House

Casper Ruud resides in Snaroya, Norway. Besides this, there is no information available about his residence in Norway.

Casper Ruud Cars

There is not much information available about Casper Ruud's car collection.

FAQs

A. Casper Ruud has not yet won a Grand Slam trophy as of 2024.

A. Casper Ruud uses the Yonex DR 100 Plus, although he endorses the Yonex Ezone 100.

A. No. Casper Ruud is not married. However, he is in a relationship with Maria Galligani since 2018.

A. Yes, Casper Ruud has trained with Rafael Nadal at his academy in Spain.

A. Yes, Casper Ruud is on Netflix. He has featured in the popular tennis docu-series ‘Break Point’.

A. No. Casper Ruud is not a professional golf athlete, although he loves the sport and plays in his leisure time.