Casper Ruud was born on December 22, 1998 in Oslo, Norway. He enjoyed a successful junior career and even became junior world No. 1 in 2016. Casper Ruud has five ATP singles titles to his name, five of which he won in 2021, making it his most successful year on the court.
THE The 23-year-old Norwegian professional tennis player reached the current and highest career ranking of World No. 8 on October 25, 2021. He is the highest rated Norwegian player in history and the only one to have won an ATP title. Ruud is one of the few young talents of this generation who has the potential to become the best in the sport in the years to come.
Ruud considers Rafael Nadal his idol and he himself is one of the best players on clay, just like his idol and style Rafael Nadal.
Who is Maria Galligani, Casper Ruud’s girlfriend?
Casper Ruud is in a relationship with Maria Galligani, who is currently pursuing a master’s degree in psychology at the University of Denmark. The couple has been together since 2018 and Maria has since frequently appeared on Ruud’s Instagram profile. The couple also shares photos with their dog Bajas Galligani Ruud.
The couple seems very much in love and Galligani is a strong supporter and motivation for Casper Ruud to do even better in his career. Although Ruud was among the top ten players in the ATP and won five titles in one year, he has yet to achieve a Grand Slam victory. His best Grand Slam performance came at the 2021 Australian Open, where he reached the fourth round.
One of Ruud’s big goals in 2022 will be to perform at his best at a Grand Slam and win a Grand Slam title.
“But in the end, I continued to focus on what was important in everyday life, focused on the present, and I think I was able to continue on my path. I kept it at my paceRuud said of his philosophy on the game and life in general.
In case you missed it:
- “The Sandman is exposed,” shouted Casper Ruud over his poor performance on hard court after the defeat in Miami (firstsportz.com)
- “We have a strong bond,” Casper Ruud jokes with Ons Jabeur about losing two Grand Slam finals in 2022 (firstsportz.com)