Casper Ruud
Ruud withdraws from Dallas after the birth of his daughter
Norwegian and his wife Maria welcomed their first child last week
February 5, 2026
Casper Ruud lost in the final at the Nexo Dallas Open last year.
By ATP staff
Casper Ruud will not participate in the Nexo Dallas Open next week due to the birth of his daughter last week. The Norwegian, who welcomed his first child with his wife Maria, shared the news on social media on Thursday.
“I am very sorry to let you know that I will unfortunately miss the Dallas Open next week. After playing the final last year, I was obviously really looking forward to being back, especially as I enjoyed my time there last year with the incredible team that ran the event in such a good and organized manner,” he said in his Instagram Story.
“However, with the birth of our daughter last weekend, I will be spending an extra week at home here in Norway to enjoy this special time together. I am already looking forward to being back in Dallas next year and wish everyone a great week next week with the tournament for this year’s edition.”
The 27-year-old made his tournament debut in Dallas last year, losing to Denis Shapovalov in the championship match. He started his 2026 season at the United Cup and reached the round of 16 at the Australian Open, where he fell to Ben Shelton.
Ruud has a record of 4-3 this year according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index and is number 12 in the PIF ATP Rankings.
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