Casper Ruud is a Norwegian tennis player ranked ATP World #12 and the most successful tennis player in Norwegian history. The 27-year-old from Oslo has reached three Grand Slam finals, at the 2022 Roland Garros, the 2022 US Open, and the 2023 Roland Garros, but is still searching for his first major title.
Ruud’s game is rooted in the clay-court tradition, built around a heavy topspin forehand that bounces high and pushes opponents behind the baseline. He trained at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca, and the influence is visible in his grinding baseline style and relentless consistency. His backhand has developed into a reliable weapon, and his serve has improved to the point where he can compete effectively on faster surfaces. While clay remains his strongest surface, Ruud’s 2022 US Open final run proved he is capable of performing at the highest level on hard courts as well.
Three Grand Slam finals in the span of 13 months during 2022-2023 marked Ruud as one of the sport’s elite players. He lost to Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros 2022, to Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open 2022, and to Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros 2023. Each final was a learning experience against an all-time great, and the question for Ruud is whether he can find a path to a title in an era dominated by generational talents.
Ruud’s 2026 Grand Slam schedule includes the Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and the US Open. Convert match times to Norway time for local scheduling.