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The Baseline Player of the Week: Casper Ruud

ByNiko Vercelletto

Published Feb 17, 2020

The Baseline Player of the Week: Casper Ruud

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The 2020 season has seen another first-time winner enter the spotlight. Casper Ruud picked up his first ATP title by beating lucky loser Pedro Sousa in straight sets at the Argentina Open. The Norwegian didn't face a single break point during the match.

The 21-year-old is now the first Norwegian to ever win an ATP title. His father and coach reached a career-high ranking of world No. 39 in 1995, but now his son has passed him, reaching world No. 34.

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Sorry dad... but records are there to be broken???????????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/9V7MeAJgXk — Casper Ruud (@CasperRuud98) February 17, 2020

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Ruud is now also the youngest Bueno Aires champion in history, surpassing the previous record-holder, Guillermo Coria in 2004, by one year.