Emil Ruusuvuori
Emil Ruusuvuori
Emil Ruusuvuori
Emil Ruusuvuori
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  • Personal
  • Career
    • Nickname is Emppu.
    • Father, Jari Laakkonen; mother, Eva Ruusuvuori; brother, Elias; sister, Aino.
    • Began playing tennis at age 5 after playing badminton with his mom. Spotted by tennis coach Mika Muilu, who admired his touch and convinced him to change sports.
    • Favourite shot is forehand, surface is hard and tournament is US Open.
    • Lists New York City as his favourite city on tour.
    • Growing up, idolised countrymenJarkko Nieminen (tennis) and Teemu Selanne (hockey).
    • If he wasn't a tennis player, he would be a hockey player.
    • Enjoys fishing and ice hockey. Favourite team isHIFK of Finland.
    • Favourite book is "I Am Zlatan Ibrahimovic," written by the former football player.
    • Secret talent is that he plays drums.
    • Favourite movie is The Wolf of Wall Street and favourite actor is that film's star Leonardo DiCaprio.
    • Favourite TV show is Prison Break and favourite musician is Eminem.
    • Says that his best quality is that he's relaxed.
    • Favourite food is steak, but guilty pleasure is candy.

    (UPDATED 21 AUGUST2023)

    • Ex-World No. 4 junior finished2022 at year-end-high No. 40 after reaching 1st ATP Tour final at Pune (l. to J. Sousa) and earning personal-best 35 tour-level wins during season.
    • In 2023, advanced to 1st ATP Masters 1000 QF in Miami (l. to Sinner) and afterwards improved to career-high ranking of No. 37 on 3 April.
    • Defeated No. 5 Thiem during 2019 Davis Cup tie and No. 7 A. Zverev en route to 2021 ATP Masters 1000 Miami 4R.
    • In 2020, reached 1st SF at Astana after winning ATP debut at Montpellier (d. Novak), ATP Masters 1000 debut at Cincinnati (d. Korda) and Grand Slam debut at US Open (d. Bedene).
    • Posted 36-12 Challenger record in 2019 with titles at Fergana, Mallorca, Glasgow and Helsinki.
    • Began playing tennis at age 5 after a tennis coach spotted him playing badminton with his mom, Eva, and convinced him to switch sports.

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