Hockey, video games, Nieminen: Everything you wanted to know about Emil Ruusuvuori (but never had the time to find out) – updated as of October 2023
Rising tennis star Emil Ruusuvuori reached his first ATP Tour final in Pune in 2022. Here’s everything you need to know about the young Finn
Emil Ruusuvuori at the Australian Open in 2021 (Panoramic)
Who is Emil Ruusuvuori ?
Emil Ruusuvuori is a professional tennis player from Finland, known for some performances on the ATP Tour and for being part-time member of the Rafa Nadal Academy.
Ruusuvuori burst onto the world scene when he beat third seed Alexander Zverev in the second round of Miami in 2021, for his first win over a top 10 player, some weeks after he beat Gael Monfils in the first round of the 2021 Australian Open.
Has Emil Ruusuvuori won an ATP Tour title?
Not yet. But in the Tata Open Maharashtra in Pune, India, in February 2022, the 22-year-old reached his first ATP Tour final, beating Poland’s Kamil Majchrzak 6-3, 7-6. He lost the final to Joao Sousa, going down 7-6 (9), 4-6, 6-1.
How old is Emil Ruusuvuori?
Emil Ruusuvuori was born in Helsinki, Finland, on April 2, 1999 – he is currently 24 and lives in Helsinki.
How tall is Emil Ruusuvuori?
According to his ATP page, he is 6ft 2in, or 1.88m.
Who are his family?
Emil Ruusuvuori’s father is Jari, his mother is Eva, and he has two siblings, a brother Elias and a sister Aino.
When did Ruusuvuori turn professional?
Ruusuvuori turned professional in 2018 having been a former world No 4 in juniors. Since then, he has won four out of his six finals on the Challenger tour, all on hard courts, as well as six ITF Futures titles
He has also been part of the Finland Davis Cup squad and recorded his first win over a top 100 player in that competition when he beat Dominic Thiem 6-3, 6-2 in September 2019. One of his other most memorable results was his first-round win over 10th seed Gael Monfils at the 2021 Australian Open, triumphing 3-6, 6-4, 7-5,3-6, 6-3.
How did he start playing tennis?
He started playing tennis as a five-year-old when coach Mika Muilu saw him playing badminton with his mother and suggested he try a different racquet sport.
Who were Ruusuvuori’s idols growing up?
Ruusuvuori admired two compatriots – fellow Finnish tennis player Jarkko Nieminen and ice hockey star Teemu Selanne. He says if he didn’t play tennis, he’d want to be an ice hockey pro.
What are his hobbies?
Ruusuvuori plays the drums. He also enjoys video games, and travels all over the world with his PlayStation.
How much prize money has Ruusuvuori won?
As of October 7, 2023, Ruusuvuori has won $3,129,975 in prize money. You can find his updated prize money stats on his ATP Tour profile page.
What is Ruusuvuori’s highest ranking?
The Finn peaked at No 37 in the world rankings in April 2023. You can find his latest ranking and rankings history on his ATP Tour profile page.
Is Emil Ruusuvuori on social media?
Emil Ruusuvuori has a verified Instagram account with 42,300 followers. He has a verified Facebook page, with more than 6,400 fans and is also on X (Twitter), where he is followed by more than 5,900 fans.
