Who Is Casper Ruud's Fiancée? All About Maria Galligani

Mar. 15, 2025

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Tennis starCasper Ruudis engaged!

The top-ranking player, and one of the stars of Netflix’s tennis documentaryBreak Point, announced onInstagramin November 2024 that he and Maria Galligani are headed for the altar.

Rudd and Galligani have been dating since 2018. Over the years, the couple, both of whom are from Norway, have traveled all over the world together for Ruud’s tournaments.

Ruud’s career took off in June 2022 when he made his first Grand Slam final at theFrench Open. Though he ultimately lost the match against his idol,Rafael Nadal, the tournament sent him intoWimbledon 2022as the No. 3 seed.

Here’s everything you need to know about Maria Galligani and her relationship with Casper Ruud.

She’s Norwegian

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Like Ruud, Galligani is from Norway, and the couple currently resides in Oslo.

She attended Oslo Nye Høyskole from 2017 to 2020, where she graduated with a degree in psychology, per herLinkedIn profile. In 2022, she received her master’s degree in psychology from the University of Southern Denmark. She’s also worked for a sports nutrition company.

She started dating Ruud in 2018

While it’s not known exactly when they started dating, the couple went public with their relationship in 2018. Ruud posted his firstphoto with Galliganion Instagram that November, following trips they took to London and Paris.

Earlier that year, Ruud made his major tournament debut at the Australian Open, which made him the first Norwegian to qualify for a Grand Slam main draw in 17 years. He was eliminated in the second round.

She is a supportive partner

Casper Ruud is celebrating his victory at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell with Maria Galligani in Barcelona, Spain, on April 21, 2024.Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto/Getty

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Galligani regularly watches Ruud’s matches from his family box.

During the 2024 season, she was on hand when Ruud won the Barcelona Open in April. The couple shared a kiss on the court before posing alongside the tennis player’s massive trophy.

She loves to travel

Supporting Ruud at his various tournaments means that Galligani is quite the world traveler. From Paris to London to Monte Carlo, the couple have enjoyed exploring the cities that Ruud has played in.

In September 2022, Ruud and Galligani took a trip to New York City, where they attended theVogue World fashion show. Ruud posted aphoto from the eventon Instagram, which showed Galligani wearing a floor-length blue dress and himself outfitted in a velvet blue suit.

Since then, Galligani has posted more pictures on Instagram from her trips. In April 2023, sheshared a photofrom Barcelona, Spain, in which she stood in front of a window, admiring the view of the city. The following month, the world traveler shared asnap from Romefeaturing her posing in a chic blue top and white pants.

She is a dog mom

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Ruud and Galligani share an adorable Malshi pup named Bajas Galligani Ruud. According to the dog’sInstagram account, Bajas was born on Dec. 10, 2020, and the couple seem to have gotten him in early January 2021.

Ruud and Galligani have posted tons of photos with Bajas over the years, and they sometimes take him along on their adventures, like in July 2021 when Ruudtook him alongto the Swedish Open.

“Take your child to work day,” the tennis star captioned a video of him posing with Bajas and Galligani on the court. In December 2022, Ruud posted a sweet familyphotoof him, Galligani and Bajas standing in front of a Christmas tree.

Ruud posts tributes to her on Instagram

Ruud regularly posts loving photos of him and Galligani on Instagram, from their various trips or to celebrate holidays. On Valentine’s Day 2022, Ruud posteda photo of the coupledonning formal attire, captioned, “🌹My valentine every day😍 see you soon❤️.”

Galligani returns the favor on her own profile, though it’s currently set to private. After Ruud competed at the US Open, she posted a message of support alongside a photo of the couple.

“So proud of you, my love, and your amazing team,” she captioned the post, perTennis Tonic.

She likes to golf

In addition to tennis, Ruud is also an avid golfer, and it appears he has gotten his fiancée into the sport as well. Prior to going private on Instagram, Galligani had a few photos of herself golfing on her page, including one adorable shot where Ruud is teaching her how to swing.

In April 2022, Ruud joked about golfing with Nadal. “He’s a very, very tough competitor,” Ruud told theATP. “Honestly, a bit tough to play with, because he doesn’t say much because he’s so focused. Usually on the golf course you are laughing a little bit and joking around. With him, it’s no jokes.”

She is close with Ruud’s family

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Galligani seems to be close with Ruud’s family, including his sisters, Caroline and Charlotte. She has sat with them in Ruud’s family box at many tournaments and has posed for photos with the family after his wins.

She and Ruud are engaged

In November 2024, Galligani and Ruud announced their engagement onInstagram.

“Can’t wait to marry you,” the tennis star wrote alongside several photos of the couple embracing on a beach.

source: people.com