Lele Ruud is a former Norwegian tennis player and the mother of current world number four, Casper Ruud. She is married to Christian Ruud, another former tennis player who reached a career-high ranking of No. 39 in 1995.
Lele has always been her son’s companion and supporter throughout his career, going to various tournaments and cheering him on from the stands.
She is also a private person, preferring to avoid media attention and focus on her family.
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- Full name: Lele Catharine Ruud
- Date of birth: 1970
- Age: 50
- Gender: Female
- Place of birth: Norway
- Nationality: Norwegian
- Occupation: Former tennis player
- Height: 5’10”
- Parents: None
- Siblings: None
- Spouse: Christian Ruud
- Children: Casper Ruud, Caroline Ruud, Charlotte Ruud
- Relationship status: Married
- Net worth: $1 million
Early life and education
Lele Ruud was born in Norway and grew up playing tennis. She is a talented athlete who has participated in many national and international tournaments.
She also represents Norway in the Fed Cup, the top team tournament for women’s tennis.
Now in her 50s, Lele Ruud met her future husband, Christian Ruud, while they were both playing professional tennis.
They fell in love and got married in the early 1990s.
Personal life
Lele Ruud and Christian Ruud have been married for more than three decades and have three children.
Their eldest son, Casper Ruud, was born on December 22, 1998 and has followed in his parents’ footsteps as a tennis star.
He was the first Norwegian player to win an ATP title, reach a Grand Slam final and enter the top 10 of the world rankings.
He was also the first player from his country to qualify for the ATP Finals, the season-ending tournament for the eight best players of the year.
Lele Ruud played a vital role in Casper’s development as she accompanied him to most of his tournaments and supported him mentally and financially.
She also helped him balance his tennis career with his studies, completing his high school diploma online. Lele Ruud’s daughters, Caroline and Charlotte, also participate in sports, but not at a professional level.
Caroline is a soccer player, while Charlotte is a skier. Lele Ruud and her family live on Snarøya, a peninsula in Bærum near Oslo.
Career
Lele Ruud’s tennis career was not as successful as her husband or son’s, but she still achieved some notable achievements.
She has won several national titles in Norway and several ITF tournaments, which are lower-level events on the professional tour.
She also played in the Fed Cup for Norway, winning six matches and losing eight in her career.
She reached a career-high ranking of 457 in singles and 292 in doubles. She retired from tennis in the late 1990s after giving birth to Casper. Since then, she has devoted herself to raising her children and supporting their endeavors.
She is also involved in charitable activities, such as the Casper Ruud Foundation, which aims to promote tennis and education for poor children in Norway and abroad.
Net worth
According to some sources, Lele Ruud’s net worth is estimated to be around $1 million.
The majority of her wealth comes from her former tennis career and the income of her husband and son.
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