World No.16 Casper Ruud Withdraws from Wimbledon with Knee Injury

Norwegian tennis star Casper Ruud, ranked world No. 16, has withdrawn from Wimbledon 2025 due to ongoing knee injury issues that have hampered his recent performances, including a shock second-round loss at the French Open. Ruud had already pulled out of the Mallorca Open as he was not yet fit to compete in best-of-five set matches, with his management confirming that playing at Wimbledon is too soon for full recovery. Despite returning to training and expressing hope to be ready for Wimbledon, Ruud acknowledged his knee was not 100% and emphasized the need to listen to his body. His best Wimbledon results have been three second-round appearances, and he has yet to win a title on grass courts, where his overall record remains below .500. Following Wimbledon, Ruud plans to compete at the Swiss Open in Gstaad, aiming for a comeback once fully healthy. This setback follows a strong start to his 2025 season, including a Madrid Open title, but recent defeats and injury concerns have clouded his grass-court campaign.