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Here’s everything you need to know about the personal life, net worth, career of former Norwegian professional Tennis player Christian Ruud

Christian Ruud Facts

Full nameChristian Ruud
Popular nameChristian Ruud
Birth PlaceOslo, Norway
ResidenceOslo, Norway
Father’s NameNot Known
Mother’s NameNot Known
WifeLele Ruud
Star SignVirgo
Net Worth (2023)$2 million
Prize money till dateUS $1,399,813
Age50 years
Date of Birth24th August, 1972
Height (ft)6 ft 2 in
Weight (kg)75 Kgs
NationalityNorwegian

Christian Ruud Career

Christian Ruud is a former Norwegian professional tennis player who was the highest-ranked Norwegian male player ever on the ATP Tour until his son Casper Ruud surpassed him in 2020. He won twelve titles in the Challenger Series but never won a single senior ATP title or a Grand Slam title in his career. He achieved a career-best ranking of World No.39 in men’s singles during his professional career from 1991-2001.

Christian Ruud
Christian Ruud

Ruud was a singles specialist during his playing days and hardly played doubles at the professional level. Although he never really managed to make a significant mark on the global stage, Ruud was the best ever to come out of Norway until his son Casper recently took over the throne. Ruud’s best-ever performance in a Grand Slam was a fourth-round appearance at the 1997 Australian Open. He reached only one ATP final in his career – the 1995 Swedish Open in Båstad but finished as runners-up.

Ruud notably represented his country, Norway in three different editions of the Olympic Games. Although, he never won an Olympic medal, he did have a commendable third-round finish at the 1996 Atlanta Games. Ruud’s career graph had a drastic decline after 1998 and he retired from the sport in 2001, when he was just 29 years old.

Christian Ruud Net Worth and Salary

Christian Ruud has an estimated Net Worth of US$2 million as of 2023 He has played at the professional level and won trophies from his teenage days. Hence, it is not a surprise that he has accumulated such a huge net worth. During his playing career, Wilander earned $1,399,813 million in prize money besides his earnings from endorsement and sponsorship deals.

Christian Ruud Personal Life

Christian Ruud was born on August 24, 1972 in Oslo, Norway. We do not have information about his parents names or family origin as of now. He is married to Lele Ruud. The couple have three children – Casper Ruud (son), Caroline Ruud (daughter) and Charlotte Ruud (daughter).

Christian’s son Casper is a famous Tennis player and the highest-ranked Norwegian tennis player in the country’s history. He is currently ranked World No.4 in men’s singles and is widely considered to be a next-gen superstar in the Tennis World.

Christian Ruud with wife
Christian Ruud with wife

Christian Ruud Endorsements

Christian Ruud’s current list of sponsors are not known in the public domain. However, it is understood that a top Tennis star like Ruud must have had several lucrative sponsorship and endorsement deals in his pocket during his playing days. We will update Ruud’s list of sponsors whenever we have further details.

Christian Ruud and Casper Ruud
Christian Ruud and Casper Ruud

Christian Ruud FAQs

What is the age of Christian Ruud?
Christian Ruud is 50 years old and was born on August 24, 1972.
What is the net worth of Christian Ruud?
Christian Ruud has an estimated net worth of around $2 million as of 2023.
Where was Christian Ruud born?
Christian Ruud was born in Oslo, Norway. He currently resides in Oslo, Norway.
Who is the wife of Christian Ruud?
Christian Ruud is married to Lele Ruud.
How many career titles has Christian Ruud won?
Christian Ruud has won 12 ATP challenger titles in his career.

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