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Casper Ruud

Casper Ruud, Norwegian tennis player

Born
December 22, 1998
Age in 2026
28
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1998

About Casper Ruud

Casper Ruud (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈkɑ̀spər ˈrʉːd]; born 22 December 1998) is a Norwegian professional tennis player. He has been ranked as high as world No. 2 in men's singles by the ATP, achieved in September 2022, making him the highest-ranked Norwegian tennis player in history. Ruud has won 14 ATP Tour singles titles, including a Masters 1000 event at the 2025 Madrid Open, and finished runner-up at three singles majors (at the 2022 French Open, 2022 US Open, and 2023 French Open) and at the 2022 ATP Finals. From September 2021 to November 2023, Ruud spent 113 consecutive weeks inside the ATP top 10. As a junior, he was ranked world No. 1. In doubles, he has a career-high ranking of world No. 133, achieved after reaching the quarterfinals of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships with André Göransson. He also reached the final of the 2025 US Open mixed doubles tournament, partnering Iga Świątek. Admired for his professional on-court demeanour, he was awarded the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award in 2022. He has been ranked as high as world No. 2 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), achieved in September 2022, making him the highest-ranked Norwegian in history.

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Career and life highlights

Casper Ruud timeline

  1. Ruud has won 14 ATP Tour singles titles, including a Masters 1000 event at the 2025 Madrid Open, and finished runner-up at three singles majors (at the 2022 French Open, 2022 US Open, and 2023 French Open) and at the 2022 ATP Finals.
  2. Ruud has won 14 ATP Tour singles titles, including a Masters 1000 event at the 2025 Madrid Open, and finished runner-up at three singles majors (at the 2022 French Open, 2022 US Open, an).
  3. Admired for his professional on-court demeanour, he was awarded the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award in 2022.
  4. He has been ranked as high as world No. 2 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), achieved in September 2022, making him the highest-ranked Norwegian in history.

The world when Casper Ruud was born

Casper Ruud was born in 1998. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1998

  • #1 song"Too Close" – Next
  • Top movieShakespeare in Love
  • Top TV showSeinfeld
  • Best-selling bookA Man in Full – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMark McGwire hits 70 home runs, breaking Roger Maris's record
  • Top headlinePresident Clinton impeached by the House of Representatives
  • Technology milestoneGoogle founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin
  • Defining fadFurby
  • Notable inventionGoogle founded
  • World population5.93 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderBill Clinton
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonChicago Bulls (NBA)
  • U.S. population270.2M

1998 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Casper Ruud's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19982026
Gas$1.06$3.45/gal
Average home$128,400$435,000
Average income$48,950$67,500
Minimum wage$5.15$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$4.69$11.95
Postage stamp$0.32$0.73
Population270.2M341 million

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