Casper Ruud has been a player to watch out for for quite some time. Read about the tennis racquet he uses here.
The second seed arrived in Rotterdam after suffering a disappointing third-round defeat against Marin Cilic at the Australian Open in January.
The Norwegian has bagged six singles titles so far in his career and is currently enjoying his status as the eighth ranked tennis player in the world.
Casper Ruud was one of the most improved tennis players in 2021. Here’s a snapshot of how he rose up the ATP rankings, all the way to number 8.
Casper Ruud is one of the most promising young players on the ATP tour right now. Find out more about the rising star, including his family details and relationship status, here.
Casper Ruud ended 2021 ranked 8th in the ATP rankings, a remarkable rise for a player who only began competing regularly in the professional circuit 5 years ago.
Casper Ruud was the youngest player to directly qualify for the 2021 Nitto ATP Finals. It was a fitting way to cap a breakthrough year.
Daniil Medvedev won the match against Casper Ruud in straight sets and recorded an impressive score of 6-4 6-2.
The 22-year-old bounced back from losing his opening round-robin match against Novak Djokovic by defeating Cameron Norrie and Andrey Rublev.
The Serbian went 27-1 in major championships this year, winning titles at the Australian Open, Roland Garros and Wimbledon.