Casper Ruud is a professional tennis player from Norway who achieved his career high rating of world No. 10 in singles on September 13, 2021. He has now won six ATP titles, making him the first Norwegian player to do so. He won his fifth tour-leading tournament of the year at the 2021 San Diego Open, defeating Cameron Norrie in the final.
Casper Ruud was born on December 22, 1998, in Oslo, Norway, under the sign of Capricorn. The 22-year-old tennis star is of Norwegian descent and is of North Germanic ancestry.
What is the Salary, Net Worth, and Income of Casper Ruud ?
Ruud went professional in 2015, however he was unable to win any of the season’s singles or doubles titles. He began the 2016 season as the No. 1 Junior player in the world. Ruud won a wildcard to the 2016 Chengdu Open after winning consecutive ATP Challenger tournaments, although he was defeated in the first round by Viktor Troicki. He also advanced to the final of the ITF Junior Masters, but was defeated by Hong Seong-chan once more.
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Ruud received a wildcard into the 2017 Rio Open, an ATP 500 event, where he reached his first-ever ATP level semifinal. He went on to qualify for his first Grand Slam in the 2018 Australian Open, however he didn’t make it past the second round. In the following two weeks, he reached two ATP Challenger finals but failed to win either. In July 2018, he won the 2018 Swedish Open in straight sets over defending champion David Ferrer. Ruud reached the semifinals of the 2019 Brasil Open and attained a career-high ranking of No. 94 this season. At the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championships, he reached his first-ever ATP Tour-level final, losing to Cristian Garin. He was qualified for the 2019 Next Generation ATP Finals with his greatest performances, but he was knocked out in the round-robin. Ruud became the first Norwegian tennis player to win an ATP Tour title when he defeated Pedro Sousa in the final of the 2020 Argentina Open in February 2020. He then advanced to the 2020 Italian Open semifinals, where he was defeated by Novak Djokovic.
Ruud reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time at the 2021 Australian Open. On his debut at the 2021 Monte-Carlo Masters, he reached his second Masters 1000 semifinal, losing to Andrey Rublev. He also advanced to the semifinals of the BMW Open in 2021. He also made it to the semifinals of the 2021 Mutua Madrid Open, his third consecutive ATP Masters 1000 semifinal on clay. Ruud won his second ATP championship in 2021 after defeating Pablo Andujar in the final in straight sets. When he defeated Federico Coria in the final of the 2021 Swedish Open, he won his second title of the year and third overall. He then went on to win his third and fourth titles of the season, becoming the first ATP player since Andy Murray in October 2011 to win three tournaments in a row. He won the 2021 San Diego Open in October, his sixth tour-leading title of the year, after defeating Cameron Norrie in the final. Ruud has won $3,948,186 in prize money throughout the course of his career, according to the official ATP website. Sponsorships and endorsement deals bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars for him. His net worth is expected to be $2 million in 2021.
Girlfriends, Affairs, and Dating of Casper Ruud
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Rudd is blessed with good fortune both on and off the court. Maria Galligani, his charming girlfriend, has been his partner for almost three years. His partner is a University of Southern Denmark psychology student. Maria has continued to feature on Ruud’s Instagram page over the years despite keeping a low profile herself.
Siblings, Parents, and Family of Casper Ruud
Christian Ruud and Lele Cathrine are the parents of the Norwegian tennis star. His father is a former professional tennis player who peaked at World No. 39 in singles in October 1995. In Snaroya, Baerum, he grew up with two sisters, Caroline and Charlotte.
Height and weight of Casper Ruud
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Ruud is a tall man, at 6 feet tall. He has a fit body that weighs 1170 pounds (77 kg) as an athlete.
Facts of Casper Ruud
REAL NAME | Casper Ruud |
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BIRTHDAY | December 22, 1998 |
BIRTHPLACE | Oslo, Norway |
ZODIAC SIGN | Capricorn |
NATIONALITY | Norwegian |
ETHNICITY | North Germanic |
PROFESSION | Tennis Player |
DATING/GIRLFRIEND | Maria Galligani |
MARRIED/WIFE | No |
NET WORTH | $2 million |
PARENTS | Christian Ruud and Lele Cathrine |
SIBLINGS | Caroline and Charlotte |