Being the highest-ranked Norwegian Tennis player in the world, Casper Ruud certainly could become one of the greatest players in Tennis History. Not only is he infamous for his skilled shots, but also for his charming personality and respectable sportsmanship on the court.
From starting Tennis at a young age, Casper Ruud owes his interest in the sport to his father, Christian Ruud, who was a well-known tennis player in the years 1991 up until 2001. Having known what he wanted from early on, Casper focused all of his teenage years on junior tennis, where he was able to win several championships. Although he has only improved since then, Ruud’s performance is just as refreshing as it was when he first began playing the sport.
After successfully becoming No. 225 in ATP Rankings, Casper proceeded to be a part of the ATP 500 event, where he lost in the third round of the challenge. He didn’t lose hope and got back into the 2017 Australian Open by a wild card entry. Although Ruud was only able to get far into the semifinals, he was able to increase his ranking to about 133. Following these matches, the year 2018 was filled with major debuts for Casper Ruud. Since then the tennis player has made some historic wins, eventually getting ahold of a stunning No. 2 ranking.
While he’s not trying to become the best tennis player, Casper indulges in Golf, which is a passion he shares with his father Christian. He was brought up in the Snarøya region of Bærum, which is where he spent most of his early years. Casper has been in a relationship with Maria Galliagni since 2018, with the pair keeping most of their relationship extremely private and only appearing together during matches, where Maria can be seen supporting Casper from the audience.
Casper Ruud: The Tennis Champion’s Sports Timeline
Born on 22nd December 1998, Casper Ruud was first seen competing in the 2015 French Open Boy’s Single event, where he was able to reach the third round. Ruud then proceeded to play in the US Open Boys’ Singles and Wimbledon Boys’ Singles of the same year, where he sadly didn’t win either of the championships but was able to improve his performance to a better level.
2016 was off to a good start, with Casper being ranked No. 1 on the Junior Player list, shortly after which he was seen participating in the ATP Challenger event. Ruud was able to win the challenge, defeating Inigo Cervantes, who was believed to hold a No.75 rank in ATP. This propelled him into popularity and he got ahold of a spot in the 2016 Chengdu Open, where he was unfortunately not able to win against Victor Troicki.
In 2017, Casper finally made it higher in the ATP rankings, with a rank of No.133. The next year in 2018, Casper was able to qualify for his first-ever Grand Slam and went up until the second round, where he lost against Diego Schwartzman. Ruud had trouble getting back to his usual form during the summer of 2018 but increased his ATP rank to No. 112.
In 2019, he went far in ATP Tour, reaching the final level. Despite not winning the finale, this match meant a lot to Casper because he was now on par with his dad’s rankings in his prime. 2020 Marked the year when Casper scored a historic win in the ATP title and reached the third round of the US Open, where he lost to the very talented Matteo Berrettini. In the Wimbledon Championship, he was, fortunately, able to defeat Albert Ramos-Vinolas.
What’s Casper Ruud’s Net Worth?
From having been victorious in many matches he was a part of, Casper has managed to build an admirable net worth of $15 Million. By adding up the hefty prize money from all of his matches, Casper has won a total of $1,38,19,203 up until now, which is impressive considering his young age. Asides from earning money through Tennis matches, Ruud is publicly sponsored by well-known brands like Porsche, Samsonite, Proaktiv, SuperOffice, and many others.
Although 2023 started on a not-so-good note for Casper, he seems to be fixed on getting ahold of another legendary victory. His rank had moved to No. 4, but this seems to have only fueled Ruud’s ambition further. With so many matches up ahead for Casper, we’ll see his net worth increase to a much more substantial amount.
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