Casper Ruud

2022 - 9 - 12

Rising tennis star Casper Ruud returns to Auckland (RNZ)

Norway's Casper Ruud has celebrated his rise to the top of the world tennis rankings, with confirmation that he will compete in the 2023 ASB Classic in ...

It is a huge extra bonus for all tennis fans that he comes back as one of the world's best players." New Zealand's a nice event and a place I have happy memories from. In a breakthrough year for Ruud, he has reached two Grand Slam finals, at the French Open and the US Open.

World No 2 Casper Ruud confirmed for January's ASB Classic (Stuff.co.nz)

Fresh from appearing in the final of the US Open, where he lost to Carlos Alcaraz, the Norwegian has announced he'll play in New Zealand next year.

I know the nature and the scenery are incredible so that would be nice to explore.” If quality local sport journalism is important to you, become a Stuff supporter today. A beautiful mind crunching all the player stats. It is a huge extra bonus for all tennis fans that he comes back as one of the world’s best players.” New Zealand’s a nice event and a place I have happy memories from. “It is typically good weather.

World tennis No2 confirmed for Auckland's ASB Classic (New Zealand Herald)

Norway's Casper Ruud has celebrated his rise towards the top of the world tennis rankings with confirmation he will compete in the 2023 ASB Classic in ...

US Open semi-finalist Frances Tiafoe being a case in point having played here the last time the tournament was held. I know the nature and scenery are incredible, so that would be nice to explore." The conditions are very similar to Melbourne, so it's a nice tournament to play and I look forward to it," said Ruud. There's a good history of tennis at the tournament, which has been played for many years, so they know what they're doing. In a breakthrough year for the 23-year-old, he has reached two Grand Slam finals: the French and US Opens. It's a huge extra bonus for all tennis fans that he comes back as one of the world's best players."

New World No.2 Casper Ruud returning to Auckland's ASB Classic (1 News)

Ruud, 23, was announced on Tuesday morning fresh off finishing as the runner-up of this year's US Open at Flushing Meadows.

New Zealand's a nice event and a place I have happy memories from. Ruud is the third headline name to be announced for the tournament with teen sensation "There's a good history of tennis at the tournament which has been played for many years so they know what they are doing."

Tennis: World No.2, US Open finalist Casper Ruud confirmed for ... (Newshub)