Casper Ruud

1.1. Birth and Family

Casper Ruud was born on 22 December 1998 in Oslo, Norway. He is the son of former professional tennis player Christian Ruud and Lele Ruud. He has two sisters, Caroline and Charlotte, and shares a strong bond with his family, particularly through their shared passion for sports.

1.2. Influences and Early Tennis

Ruud grew up in the Snarøya district of Bærum, Norway. His early interest in tennis was heavily influenced by his father, Christian Ruud, who guided him in the sport from a young age. His father, Christian, had previously held the record for the highest ATP ranking by a Norwegian player, reaching No. 39 in December 1994, a record Casper would later surpass. From his childhood, Casper Ruud admired and looked up to Rafael Nadal as his tennis idol, drawing inspiration from the Spanish clay-court specialist.

2.1. Junior Career

Ruud began his junior career with notable success, achieving the world No. 1 junior ranking on 4 January 2016, becoming the first Norwegian male player to do so. In 2015, he reached the third round of the boys' singles events at both the French Open and the US Open, while advancing to the second round of the Wimbledon boys' singles. In junior doubles, he reached the semifinals of the 2015 Wimbledon Boys' Doubles alongside partner Miomir Kecmanović, where they lost to the eventual champions Lý Hoàng Nam and Sumit Nagal. The pair also reached the semifinals of the 2016 French Open Boys' Doubles before falling to Chung Yun-seong and Orlando Luz. He also competed in the ITF Junior Masters, reaching the final before losing to Hong Seong-chan.

2.2. Professional Debut and Early Years (2016-2019)

Ruud set his sights on climbing the ATP rankings in 2016. He won his first Futures final in February against Carlos Taberner in Paguera, Spain, and secured another Futures title in August by defeating Mikael Torpegaard in Kaarina, Finland. In September 2016, Ruud made a remarkable debut on the ATP Challenger Tour, winning the Copa Sevilla by defeating Taro Daniel in the final. This victory made him the fourth-youngest player ever to win a Challenger title on debut. During this tournament, he recorded his first wins against players ranked within the top 150, including a quarterfinal victory over the top seed, then-world No. 75 Iñigo Cervantes. Following his Challenger success, Ruud received a wildcard to the 2016 Chengdu Open, his first ATP Tour 250 series tournament, where he lost in the first round to Viktor Troicki. He concluded 2016 with a career-high ranking of world No. 225.

In 2017, Ruud narrowly missed qualifying for the Australian Open, losing in the final qualifying round to Reilly Opelka. He then received a wildcard into the 2017 Rio Open, an ATP 500 event. There, he defeated Rogério Dutra Silva, Roberto Carballés Baena, and Thiago Monteiro to reach his first ATP Tour-level semifinal, becoming the youngest player to reach an ATP 500 semifinal since Borna Ćorić in 2014. He ultimately lost to Pablo Carreño Busta in the semifinals but rose to a career-high ranking of world No. 133. Ruud also made his first appearance at an ATP Masters 1000 tournament after receiving a wildcard for the 2017 Miami Open.

The 2018 season saw Ruud make his Grand Slam debut by qualifying for the 2018 Australian Open, a feat no other Norwegian male player had achieved in 17 years. He won his first-round match against Quentin Halys before falling to Diego Schwartzman in the second round. He again lost to Schwartzman at the 2018 Rio Open. Ruud continued to show strong form on the Challenger Tour, reaching two finals in two weeks, losing to Gianluigi Quinzi in Francavilla al Mare and to Pedro Sousa in Braga. A few weeks later, he qualified for the French Open main draw for the first time without dropping a set. He matched his Australian Open performance by defeating Jordan Thompson in the first round before losing to Albert Ramos Viñolas in the second. In July, he secured his biggest win to date by defeating defending champion and former world No. 3, David Ferrer, in straight sets at the 2018 Swedish Open. Later that year, Ruud qualified for the US Open for the first time, again without dropping a set, but lost to Guido Pella in the first round. He finished 2018 close to his career-high ranking at world No. 112 after reaching the semifinals of three consecutive Challenger tournaments.

In 2019, Ruud advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2019 Rio Open, defeating Carlos Berlocq and fifth seed João Sousa before losing to Laslo Đere. The following week, he reached the semifinals of the 2019 Brasil Open, beating Thiago Monteiro, top seed João Sousa, and Hugo Dellien. These results propelled him into the ATP Top 100 for the first time in his career, reaching world No. 94, a milestone for a Norwegian player not seen since his father, Christian Ruud, in December 1994. In April, Ruud reached his first ATP Tour-level final at the 2019 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships, where he lost to Cristian Garín, but matched his father's achievement as one of only two Norwegians to reach an ATP Tour final. At the 2019 Italian Open, he secured his first victory in an ATP Tour Masters 1000 tournament, coming through qualifying to defeat Dan Evans and Nick Kyrgios before falling to Juan Martín del Potro in the third round. At the 2019 French Open, Ruud defeated Ernests Gulbis and 29th seed Matteo Berrettini before being stopped by Roger Federer in the third round. He also reached the second round of the doubles event with Miomir Kecmanović. Ruud made his Wimbledon Championships debut in July, losing in the first round to ninth seed John Isner. He reached the semifinals of the Kitzbühel Open before losing to Albert Ramos Viñolas. At the 2019 US Open, Ruud and Kecmanović reached the third round in doubles. He concluded his best season yet by qualifying for the 2019 Next Generation ATP Finals, though he was eliminated in the round-robin stage.

2.3. Historic First ATP Title (2020)

The 2020 season marked a significant breakthrough for Ruud as he made history for Norwegian tennis. At the 2020 ATP Cup, he spearheaded Team Norway to a 2-1 victory over the U.S. team in their first round-robin match, securing a tough three-set win against John Isner and then partnering with Viktor Durasovic to win the decisive doubles match. He also impressed by defeating world No. 12 Fabio Fognini in straight sets in another round-robin tie.

In February, Ruud reached the final of the 2020 Argentina Open where he defeated lucky loser Pedro Sousa, thereby becoming the first tennis player from Norway to win an ATP Tour title and also the first to appear in more than one ATP Tour final. This achievement also saw him surpass his father Christian's career-high ranking of world No. 39, establishing a new record as the highest-ranked Norwegian player in ATP history, reaching world No. 34 on 17 February 2020. Two weeks after his historic win, Ruud reached his second final in a month at the 2020 Chile Open but was defeated in three sets by Thiago Seyboth Wild.

At the US Open, Ruud advanced to the third round after a five-set victory over Mackenzie McDonald in the first round and a retirement from Emil Ruusuvuori in the second, before being defeated by Matteo Berrettini. His strong performance continued at the Italian Open, where he secured four match wins, including a quarterfinal victory over top-10 player Matteo Berrettini, to reach his first ATP Masters 1000 semifinal. This made him the first Norwegian to reach such a stage, surpassing his father's record of reaching the quarterfinals of the Monte Carlo Open in 1997. Ruud ultimately lost to world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the semifinals, but the result pushed him to a new career-high of world No. 30 the following week. Another semifinal appearance at the 2020 Hamburg European Open further boosted his ranking to world No. 25. He concluded his major tournament season by reaching the third round of the 2020 French Open, where he was defeated by Dominic Thiem.

2.4. Breakthrough into Top 10 (2021)

The 2021 season marked a significant turning point in Ruud's career, as he consistently performed at a high level, securing multiple titles and making his debut in the ATP Top 10. At the 2021 Australian Open, he progressed to the fourth round of a major for the first time in his career, equaling his father's best placement at the Australian Open. He defeated Jordan Thompson, Tommy Paul, and Radu Albot before retiring against Andrey Rublev due to injury. This result helped him re-enter the Top 25, reaching a new career-high ranking of world No. 24 on 22 February 2021. A few weeks later, he reached the quarterfinals at Acapulco but withdrew before his match against Alexander Zverev due to injury.

On his debut at the 2021 Monte-Carlo Masters, Ruud recorded his second top-10 victory by defeating Diego Schwartzman in straight sets. He then overcame Pablo Carreño Busta and defending champion Fabio Fognini to reach his second Masters 1000 semifinal, where he lost to Andrey Rublev. At the 2021 BMW Open, Ruud reached the semifinals before losing to Nikoloz Basilashvili. In another Masters 1000 debut at the Madrid Open, Ruud secured his first top-5 win by defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets in the third round. He continued his run with a straight-sets victory over Alexander Bublik in the quarterfinals, reaching his third consecutive ATP Masters 1000 semifinal on clay, where he lost to Matteo Berrettini. As a result of his strong performance in Madrid, Ruud entered the Top 20 for the first time, reaching a career-high of world No. 16 on 10 May 2021.

At the 2021 Geneva Open, Ruud reached his fourth consecutive ATP Tour semifinal and then his first final of the year and fourth career final, defeating Pablo Andújar. He went on to win his second ATP title by defeating Denis Shapovalov in straight sets. At Wimbledon, Ruud and his partner André Göransson advanced to the quarterfinals of the men's doubles tournament, which elevated his doubles ranking to a career-high of world No. 133 on 12 July 2021.

Ruud continued his impressive form on clay by winning his second title of the year and third overall at the 2021 Swedish Open, defeating Federico Coria in the final. The following week, he claimed his third title of 2021 at the Swiss Open by beating Hugo Gaston in the final. Just a week later, he secured victory at the Kitzbühel Open, defeating Pedro Martínez in the final, marking his fourth title of the season and fifth of his career. This remarkable run made him the first ATP player since Andy Murray in October 2011 to win three titles in as many weeks, and his ranking climbed to a new career-high of world No. 12 on 2 August 2021. His winning streak concluded at the Canada Masters when he was defeated in the quarterfinals by Stefanos Tsitsipas. Nevertheless, he reached a new career-high of world No. 11 on 16 August 2021. The subsequent week saw him reach another Masters 1000 quarterfinal at the Cincinnati Masters, where he lost to Alexander Zverev in straight sets.

On 13 September, Ruud achieved a significant career milestone by reaching the world No. 10 ranking, becoming the first Norwegian player to enter the ATP Top 10. At 22 years old, he was also the youngest player within the Top 10 at that time. At the end of September, Ruud was selected to represent Team Europe at the 2021 Laver Cup, where he won his first match against Reilly Opelka, contributing to Team Europe's 14-1 victory. In early October, Ruud secured his first hardcourt tournament title and his fifth tour-leading title of the year at the 2021 San Diego Open. He impressively defeated Andy Murray, Lorenzo Sonego, Grigor Dimitrov, and Cameron Norrie in the final in just 62 minutes. Ruud's performance at the Rolex Paris Masters, including victories over Alexander Bublik and Marcos Giron in the third round, confirmed his qualification for the 2021 ATP Finals, marking his debut at the year-end championships. At the ATP Finals, he reached the semifinals after round-robin victories over Cameron Norrie and Andrey Rublev, despite a loss to Novak Djokovic. He was eventually defeated by Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals. Ruud concluded the year ranked world No. 8 in singles.

2.5. Grand Slam Finals and World No. 2 (2022)

Ruud's 2022 season began with a setback as he withdrew from the 2022 Australian Open due to an ankle injury sustained during practice. However, he quickly recovered and clinched his seventh career ATP singles title at the 2022 Argentina Open, defeating Diego Schwartzman in the final. He then reached his fourth Masters 1000 semifinal at the 2022 Miami Open, overcoming Henri Laaksonen, Alexander Bublik, and Cameron Norrie. In the quarterfinals, he secured his first victory against then-world No. 4, Alexander Zverev. Ruud went on to defeat Francisco Cerúndolo in the semifinals to reach his first Masters 1000 final, where he was defeated by 18-year-old Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets. This strong showing propelled him to a career-high ranking of world No. 7 on 4 April 2022.

At the Italian Open, Ruud reached the semifinals by defeating 13th seed Denis Shapovalov before losing to world No. 1, Novak Djokovic. He then successfully defended his title at the 2022 Geneva Open, defeating João Sousa in the longest championship match of the season, lasting 3 hours and 4 minutes and consisting of 36 games. He became the sixth player to win multiple tour-level titles in 2022.

At the French Open, Ruud embarked on a historic run. He defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the first round, in what was Tsonga's final professional match, followed by victories over Emil Ruusuvuori, Lorenzo Sonego, and 12th seed Hubert Hurkacz to reach his first-ever major quarterfinal. This made him the first Norwegian male player to reach the fourth round and beyond at this major. In the first all-Scandinavian French Open quarterfinal, he triumphed over Holger Rune, setting up a semifinal clash with fellow first-time Roland Garros semifinalist Marin Čilić. Ruud continued his impressive form, winning against Cilic in four sets to become the first Norwegian man in history to reach a Grand Slam final. Despite a straight-sets loss to Rafael Nadal in the final, his performance elevated him to a new career-high singles ranking of world No. 6 on 6 June 2022, and then world No. 5 a week later.

At the 2022 Wimbledon Championships, he recorded his maiden win at this major, defeating Albert Ramos-Vinolas, which also marked his 150th career win. He was defeated in the second round by Ugo Humbert. In July, Ruud won the 2022 Swiss Open Gstaad for the second consecutive year, securing his ninth ATP title overall after defeating Matteo Berrettini in the final and improving his tour-level record in Switzerland to 16-0. At the Canadian Open, Ruud defeated Félix Auger-Aliassime in the quarterfinals before losing to Hubert Hurkacz in a three-set semifinal, but he returned to world No. 5. At the Cincinnati Masters, Ruud was upset by University of Florida sophomore Ben Shelton in the second round.

At the US Open, Ruud was one of five players with a chance to claim the world No. 1 ranking. He reached the fourth round with victories over Kyle Edmund, Tim van Rijthoven, and Tommy Paul, with his third-round match against Paul lasting almost four and a half hours in five sets. He then defeated lucky loser Corentin Moutet and 13th seed Matteo Berrettini in straight sets to make his second major semifinal appearance. He went on to defeat 27th seed Karen Khachanov to reach his second major final. He ultimately lost to the 3rd seed Carlos Alcaraz in the final in four sets. As a direct result of his performance, he climbed to a new career-high ranking of world No. 2 on 12 September 2022. At the 2022 ATP Finals, Ruud went one step further than the previous year, reaching the final by defeating Andrey Rublev in the semifinal, setting up a clash with five-time champion Novak Djokovic. In the final, Ruud lost to Novak Djokovic in straight sets. Following a season of exceptional performances and sportsmanship, Ruud was awarded the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award in 2022.

2.6. Continued Performance and Challenges (2023)

Ruud began the 2023 season by participating in the inaugural 2023 United Cup, leading the Norway team. He won his first match against Thiago Monteiro but lost his second match against Matteo Berrettini, and the Norway team failed to advance to the knockout stage. At the 2023 Australian Open, he experienced an early second-round exit, losing to Jenson Brooksby in four sets. In January 2023, Ruud publicly criticized the strenuous length of the ATP Tour calendar and announced he would take approximately a month-long break from competition after the Australian Open, effectively treating February as his pre-season.

During the early North American hardcourt swing, he struggled to find his consistent form, suffering second-round losses at the Mexican Open (to Taro Daniel), the Indian Wells Masters (to Cristian Garin), and the Miami Masters (to Botic van de Zandschulp). As a consequence of not being able to defend his finalist points from the 2022 Miami Open, his ranking slipped one spot to world No. 5.

Ruud found his stride again on clay, winning his tenth ATP title at the 2023 Estoril Open. En route to the title, he defeated home favorite and wildcard João Sousa, defending champion and fifth seed Sebastian Baez, Quentin Halys in a tough three-set semifinal, and ultimately Miomir Kecmanović in the final. During his first-round match, he recorded his 100th career clay court win, becoming only the second male player born in 1995 or later to achieve this milestone, after Alexander Zverev. This victory helped him move back to world No. 4. At the 2023 Monte-Carlo Masters, he lost in the third round to qualifier and eventual finalist Jan-Lennard Struff. He suffered another early upset in the second round of the Madrid Open to first-time qualifier Matteo Arnaldi. At the Italian Open, Ruud made the semifinals, where he lost to Holger Rune for the first time, despite having been up a set and a break.

At the 2023 French Open, Ruud defeated Elias Ymer, qualifier Giulio Zeppieri, Zhang Zhizhen, and Nicolás Jarry to advance to the quarterfinals for the second consecutive year. In a rematch of the previous year's quarterfinal, Ruud again defeated Holger Rune in four sets. He continued his strong performance, emerging victorious in his third major semifinal by defeating Alexander Zverev in straight sets. In the final, he fell to Novak Djokovic in straight sets, finishing as a runner-up for the second consecutive year at the French Open.

Ruud, who has openly expressed a strong dislike for grass courts, opted not to play any grass court tournaments in the lead-up to the 2023 Wimbledon Championships. After defeating qualifier Laurent Lokoli in the first round, he once again experienced a disappointing early exit from the event in the second round, losing in five sets to the world No. 142, Liam Broady. At the subsequent major tournament, the 2023 US Open, he again lost in the second round in five sets to Zhizhen Zhang. Following a second-round loss to Francisco Cerúndolo at the Paris Masters, Ruud exited the ATP Top 10 for the first time since his debut in September 2021.

2.7. Recent Seasons (2024-present)

In 2024, Ruud started the season at the 2024 United Cup, where he defeated Tallon Griekspoor and Borna Ćorić in straight sets to lead Team Norway to the quarterfinals. In their tie against France, he secured a third consecutive straight-set victory against Adrian Mannarino, but the team was ultimately defeated in mixed doubles.

At the 2024 Los Cabos Open, he reached the final by defeating second seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, and also reached the semifinals in doubles with William Blumberg. However, he lost the singles final to Jordan Thompson. At the following tournament, the Mexican Open in Acapulco, Ruud reached back-to-back finals and his 20th career final overall with a win over second seed Holger Rune, but he was defeated in the final by Alex de Minaur. At the 2024 Miami Open, he reached the fourth round with a victory over 27th seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, marking his 100th hardcourt win. This achievement made Ruud the only male player aged 25 or under to have 100 or more career wins on both hardcourt and clay (121 on clay), and the fifth player born since 1990 to reach this milestone, joining Alexander Zverev, Dominic Thiem, Pablo Carreño Busta, and Diego Schwartzman.

At the 2024 Monte-Carlo Masters, Ruud had a stellar run to the final, defeating world No. 8 Hubert Hurkacz and notably upsetting world No. 1 Novak Djokovic en route, though he eventually lost in straight sets to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final. The following week, at the Barcelona Open, seeded third, Ruud delivered dominant performances, defeating Alexandre Müller, 14th seed Jordan Thompson, Matteo Arnaldi, and 13th seed Tomás Martín Etcheverry, all in straight sets, to reach his 22nd career final. In a rematch against Stefanos Tsitsipas, he defeated the Greek in straight sets to win the biggest title of his career and his first tournament above the ATP 250 level, after seven previous attempts.

He continued his success on clay, lifting the trophy at the 2024 Geneva Open for the third time, becoming the first three-time champion at the event with a victory over Tomáš Macháč in the final. This marked his 12th career title and 11th on clay. At the French Open, Ruud, seeded seventh, reached the semifinals for the third consecutive year. He defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in five sets in the second round, followed by straight-set victories over Tomás Martín Etcheverry and Taylor Fritz. He advanced to the semifinals via a walkover from top seed Novak Djokovic but was then defeated by Alexander Zverev.

In July, at the Wimbledon Championships, Ruud, seeded eighth, lost in the second round to Fabio Fognini. He then made his Olympic debut at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, becoming the first Norwegian player to reach the quarterfinals stage at the Games, where he also recorded his 250th career win against Francisco Cerúndolo, before falling to Félix Auger-Aliassime. In August, he had an early exit at the Canadian Open, retiring before his second-round match against Sebastian Korda, and then lost in the first round of the Cincinnati Open to Auger-Aliassime. At the US Open, seeded eighth, Ruud reached the fourth round after defeating Gaël Monfils and Shang Juncheng before losing to Taylor Fritz. He reached the quarterfinals at the Stockholm Open, but otherwise faced early exits in several other tournaments including the Shanghai Masters, Swiss Indoors, Paris Masters, and Moselle Open. Ruud concluded the 2024 season at the 2024 ATP Finals, reaching the semifinals after round-robin victories over Carlos Alcaraz and Andrey Rublev, despite a loss to Alexander Zverev. He was defeated by Jannik Sinner in the semifinals and finished the year ranked world No. 6.

3.1. Strengths and Weaknesses

Ruud's forehand is considered his primary weapon, delivering powerful shots with substantial topspin, making it particularly effective on clay. While his backhand is generally considered his weaker wing, he consistently uses it to construct points and has shown efforts to improve it, notably enhancing its power and accuracy in the 2024 season after a decline in 2023. He also possesses a powerful serve capable of reaching speeds of up 120 mph ^{(193 km/h)}, which he frequently utilizes to gain easy points and set up aggressive plays.

3.2. On-Court Demeanor

Ruud is widely praised for his calm and composed on-court demeanor. He is known for his sportsmanship and rarely displays emotional outbursts during matches, a quality for which he was awarded the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award in 2022.

4.1. Davis Cup

Ruud became a member of the Norway Davis Cup team in 2015. Alongside countryman Viktor Durasovic, he played a crucial role in promoting Norway from Group Three Europe Zone to Group Two Europe/Africa Zone that year. In the 2016 Davis Cup, Ruud and Durasovic's team lost 3-2 to Lithuania in the first round, but they managed to defeat Luxembourg 3-2 in the play-offs to remain in the Group Two Europe/Africa Zone. Norway maintained its position in Group Two Europe/Africa Zone in 2017 and 2018 before securing a victory against Georgia in their 2019 tie, which earned them a place in the play-off for Davis Cup World Group I. They subsequently won the play-off against Barbados, thereby qualifying for World Group I for the 2020 and 2021 seasons.

4.2. Other Team Events

Ruud has also represented Norway in other team competitions. At the 2020 ATP Cup, he led Norway to a 2-1 victory over the U.S. team in their opening round-robin match, securing a singles win against John Isner and then partnering for a doubles win. He also defeated world No. 12 Fabio Fognini in another match. Norway participated in the group stage of the ATP Cup in both 2020 and 2022. In 2023, Ruud led the Norway team in the inaugural 2023 United Cup, winning his first match but with the team failing to advance from the group stage. He again represented Norway at the 2024 United Cup, leading his team to the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinals against France, he won his singles match but the team ultimately lost in mixed doubles. Ruud made his Olympic debut at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where he became the first Norwegian player to reach the quarterfinals stage of the Games, where he also recorded his 250th career win against Francisco Cerúndolo, though he eventually lost in the quarterfinals to Félix Auger-Aliassime.

5.1. Family and Relationships

Casper Ruud maintains strong family ties with his parents, Christian and Lele Ruud, and his two sisters, Caroline and Charlotte. He grew up in Oslo, where he continues to reside. Ruud has been in a relationship with Maria Galligani since 2018. In November 2024, the couple announced their engagement on social media. Maria Galligani holds a degree in psychology from Oslo Nye Høyskole (2017-2020) and a master's degree in psychology from the University of Southern Denmark (2022). She has also worked for a sports nutrition company. The couple also shares a dog named Bajas, adopted in January 2021.

5.2. Hobbies and Interests

Outside of his demanding tennis career, Ruud shares a particular interest in golf with his father, Christian Ruud, a hobby that often brings them together.

5.3. Media Appearances

Casper Ruud has made several appearances in media productions, offering insights into the world of professional tennis. He is featured in the tennis docuseries Rafa Nadal Academy, which premiered on Amazon Prime Video on 16 September 2021. He also appears in Break Point, a docuseries that premiered on Netflix on 13 January 2023. Additionally, Ruud is seen in the documentary film Federer: Twelve Final Days, which premiered on Amazon Prime Video on 20 June 2024.

6.1. Grand Slam Performance Timelines

6.2. Major Tournament Finals

6.3. ATP Tour Career Finals

Casper Ruud has reached a total of 24 ATP Tour finals in his career, winning 12 titles and finishing as runner-up in 12 events.

6.4. Challenger and Futures Finals

6.5. Head-to-Head Records

While specific comprehensive head-to-head statistical tables are not provided due to the dynamic nature of ongoing careers and the outdated information in some source documents, Casper Ruud has faced numerous top competitors throughout his career. Notable matches and rivalries are detailed within the "Career" sections above, where his performances against players such as Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Holger Rune are highlighted in the context of specific tournaments and milestones.