Three-Time Grand Slam Finalist Casper Ruud Set to Make Highly Anticipated Delray Beach Open Debut in 2026 as the Tournament Secures World No. 12 for Its Growing Star-Powered Lineup.

Sept. 30th, 2025

The Delray Beach Open announced today a new addition to the 2026 tournament – three-time Grand Slam finalist Casper Ruud of Norway.

The ATP 250 tournament runs Feb. 13-22 at the Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center. Tickets are available now at DelrayBeachOpen.com.

Ruud, currently ATP world No. 12, has been ranked as high as No. 2 and reached the finals at the 2022 French and US Opens and the 2023 French Open. This year he won the biggest title of his career at the Masters 1000 in Madrid, defeating two-time DBO champion Taylor Fritz enroute to the clay court title. The tournament previously announced that Fritz will be returning to the DBO next year looking for a record third championship.

“I’m really excited to be coming to Delray Beach for the first time,” said Ruud, who owns 13 ATP Tour titles. “I’ve heard the fans and atmosphere are amazing, and I can’t wait to get out there and enjoy the experience. It’s always fun to play in a new place, and I’m looking forward to being part of such a great event.”

Ruud’s father and coach, Christian Ruud, played the tournament in 1998 when it was held in Coral Springs, seven months before Casper’s birth. Twenty-eight years after his father’s appearance, the younger Ruud will make his debut. Casper recently announced he is expecting his first child.

Before and after the tournament, Ruud and his father are likely to be found on the beautiful Palm Beach County golf courses. They are known to drive between tournaments to play courses along the way, and Casper has an Instagram account dedicated just to the golfing side of his life.

Watch for more player announcements in the coming weeks.

In 2026, the tournament will feature new food and beverage options and VIP events including the Serve & Savor party, part of the always popular Delray Beach Open Food & Wine Series that hosts over 40 of the top restaurants, food purveyors, and spirit partners in South Florida. All of the Food & Wine Series events sold out in 2025. The 10-day tournament is peppered with parties, special recognition days, clinics and exclusive events. Fans can check out the full list of special events now at DelrayBeachOpen.com so they’re not left on the sidelines come February.

The 10-day Delray Beach Open will begin with a Fan Fest Weekend Feb. 13-15 featuring a Legends event with a field of the game’s past stars. Qualifying matches will be Feb. 14-15, and singles and doubles main draw action for the ATP 250 event starts Monday, Feb. 16 and concludes with the finals on Sunday, Feb. 22.

Single session tickets and series packages are on sale including Reserved seats and Courtside Box seats that include access to the VIP Clubhouse Lounge, VIP parking and the Box Holders’ Reception. There is limited availability for the Best Seats in the House – director’s chairs right on the court – and the shaded Veranda seats which this year also include light bites, soft drinks, beer and wine. Fan can visit DelrayBeachOpen.com to purchase tickets.

The Delray Beach Open has been both a launching pad for stardom and a place for the game’s elite to raise the trophy. In addition to Fritz, past Delray Beach champions include former US Open winners Marin Cilic and Juan Martin del Potro, Grand Slam finalists Kei Nishikori and Kevin Anderson, and former top 10 players Frances Tiafoe and Hubert Hurkacz. Other competitors over the previous 33 years of the ATP 250 event include a roster of Hall of Famers and fan-favorites with Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick, Lleyton Hewitt, Tommy Haas, Patrick Rafter, Jim Courier, Michael Chang, the Bryan Brothers, the Woodies, Ivan Lendl, Mats Wilander and Jimmy Connors among the most notable.

The Delray Beach stop on the global ATP Tour annually plays in front of over 60,000 fans in addition to reaching television audiences in more than 135 countries over the course of 10 days.

Visit DelrayBeachOpen.com, call 561-330-6000 or email jkenney@yellowtennisball.com for more ticket information.

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Disclaimer – Match schedule, including number of sessions, dates, times, number of matches and players scheduled are subject to change. Tickets are not eligible for refund or exchange. 

About The Delray Beach Open: Featuring a Legends event and an ATP 250 Tour event in the same week at the same venue, the tournament is held in Delray Beach, Florida, February 13-22, 2026 at the Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center. The ATP Tour’s first North American hard court event of the outdoor season is one of just eight ATP Tour events in the United States. The 3-day Legends event is in its 17th year. The 2026 edition of the ATP 250 event will be its 34th^t overall. Each year the Delray Beach Open brings world-class tennis players and thousands of visitors to Delray Beach and Palm Beach County. In 2010, the tournament received the Discover The Palm Beaches Florida’s annual Providencia Award for its extraordinary contribution to tourism. The City of Delray Beach was also a finalist for the USTA’s “Best Tennis Town” Award and in 2003, the tournament was the recipient of an “ATP Award of Excellence.” For more information please visit DelrayBeachOpen.com.

About The ATP: As a global governing body of men’s professional tennis, the ATP’s mission is to serve tennis. We entertain a billion global fans, showcase the world’s greatest players at the most prestigious tournaments, and inspire the next generation of fans and players. From the United Cup in Australia, to Europe, the Americas and Asia, the stars of the game battle for titles and PIF ATP Rankings points at ATP Masters 1000, 500 and 250 events, and Grand Slams. All roads lead towards the Nitto ATP Finals, the prestigious season finale held in Turin, Italy. Featuring only the world’s top 8 qualified singles players and doubles teams, the tournament also sees the official crowning of the year-end ATP World No. 1, presented by PIF, the ultimate achievement in tennis. For more information, please visit www.ATPTour.com.

About The City of Delray Beach: In southeast Palm Beach County, along the Atlantic seashore, a Village by the Sea that began as an agricultural community in 1895 has become one of Florida’s most popular destinations for visitors, new families and seasonal residents. The City of Delray Beach encompasses slightly over 16 square miles with a permanent population of nearly 65,000 and growing. The city’s charm continues to garner national awards. In 2017 alone the city received three awards: the “All-America City” award from the National Civic League (NCL) for literacy strides (the NCL also recognized Delray Beach in 1993 and 2001), a “Playful City USA” designation for providing 24 playgrounds for residents, and the recognition of Atlantic Avenue as one of the “10 Great American Shopping Streets” by USA Today. In 2012 during the nationally televised “Best of the Road” special, Delray Beach was chosen by Rand McNally, USA Today and the Travel Channel as the “Most Fun Small Town” in America. In 2014, USA Today named Delray as one of the “Best Atlantic Beaches in Florida.”