THE eyes of many tennis fans weren’t just on Casper Ruud’s performance at the US Open but the supporters in his player’s box.
Ruud made the final and lost to Carlos Alcaraz in four sets but the show was stolen by his sister and girlfriend cheering him on from the stands.
Maria Galligani is seen in front of Caroline Ruud
Casper Ruud and Maria Galligani went to Vogue World Show after his final defeat
Both share snaps on their Instagram of the couple together Credit: instagram.com/mariagalli
Caroline Ruud was spotted at the Arthur Ashe Stadium cheering on her brother through the tournament
Casper Ruud is up to No.2 in the ATP rankings
Caroline, his sister, was pictured in the crowd looking stunning in a red dress.
She was joined by the world No.2’s partner Maria Galligani who impressed in a black outfit.
Galligani is Norwegian like Ruud and the pair have reportedly been together since 2018.
She is supposedly studying for a Master’s in Psychology at the University of Southern Denmark.
It is unknown what Caroline Ruud does for work but she is regularly spotted cheering on her brother at major tournaments.
She was at Roland Garros as the 23-year-old star made his ever Grand Slam final in the French Open, losing to childhood hero Rafael Nadal.
Ruud is from a tennis mad family. He has a younger sister Charlotte who is training to be a tennis player.
Also their father, Christian, was an ex-professional player reaching a career high of world number No.39 and he made the Australian Open fourth round in 1997.
Ruud’s rise to fame has been inspired by Nadal and he has trained at the legend’s academy in Mallorca when he was a youngster.
Facing him was a surreal moment for Ruud but he is beginning to get used to Grand Slam finals now.
After his first against Nadal where the Spaniard won his 14th French Open title, Ruud said: “We all know what a champion you are. I got to feel what it is like to play you in a final. I’m not the first victim.
“You took me into your academy. You are a true inspiration to all of us around the world. We all hope you will continue for some more time.”
