Ruud secured a thumping victory over German star Alexander Zverev in the semi-final of the French Open and now has booked a berth for the Final on Sunday.
And in the grand final at Roland Garros, Ruud will be taking on Novak Djokovic, one of the greatest tennis players of all time. We all know a fair bit about Djokovic, but let’s know a bit more about Casper Ruud here.
Who is Casper Ruud?
Casper Ruud is a tennis player who is Norwegian in nationality. He was born on December 22, 1998 in Oslo, the capital city of Norway. Ruud became the first Norwegian to enter a grand slam final in the 2022 French Open.
Casper Ruud Career Titles
Casper Ruud has won 10 ATP Tour singles titles in his career. He won his first title in the Argentina Open 2020.
The Norwegian won five titles in 2021 and three in 2022. This year, he completed his 10th ATP title by winning at Estoril.
Casper Ruud Prize Money
Prior to the start of the French Open 2023, Ruud has won more than $13.8 million in career prize money, which is roughly INR 112 crore.
Has Casper Ruud won any Grand Slam titles?
No, Casper Ruud hasn’t won any Grand Slam titles in his career.
Casper Ruud best performance in Grand Slams
Casper Ruud has played in 2 Grand Slam finals before, and has lost all of them. Here are the finals that he has played-
French Open 2022
Casper Ruud lost the final to his Tennis idol Rafael Nadal. The Spaniard beat him 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 in the final.
US Open 2022
Ruud’s second final came in the US Open in 2022, but he lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the decider. But it took him to his career-highest 2nd rank in singles.
The French Open 2023 will be Ruud’s third Grand Slam final in his career.
Casper Ruud Singles Record in Grand Slams
| Tournament | Matches | Wins | Losses | Win Percentage |
| Australian Open | 9 | 5 | 4 | 56 |
| French Open | 18 | 13 | 5 | 72 |
| Wimbledon | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25 |
| US Open | 14 | 9 | 5 | 64 |
| Total | 45 | 28 | 17 | 62 |
(Stats updated up to June 10)
Casper Ruud Personal Awards
ATP Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award (2022) – Won
ATP Most Improved Player of the Year (2021) – Nominated
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