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David Ferrer will coach Casper Ruud in 2027

Fernando Murciego - 7 Nov 2026
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David Ferrer will coach Casper Ruud in 2027. Source: Getty

David Ferrer now has a new project to continue his career on the sidelines. The Spanish coach will become the coach of Casper Ruud once he finishes his commitment with the Spanish Davis Cup team. This has been confirmed by Eurosport España, which has been able to confirm the name of the Norwegian player.

The news puts a name to Ferrer's next challenge, as on October 15 he announced his decision to step down from the Spanish captaincy after the Davis Cup Finals in Bologna. Although he still has one last mission with the Armada, the former world number three has already defined his future in the ATP circuit.

This will not be his first experience of this kind. Between 2020 and 2021, Ferrer worked alongside Alexander Zverev, the current world number one, although he will now face a different challenge: recovering the best version of a Casper Ruud who is going through a complicated moment in his career.

Ferrer and the challenge of returning Ruud to the elite

The 27-year-old Norwegian reached the number two spot in the world ranking in 2022 and played three Grand Slam finals, although he never managed to lift a title in this category. However, his recent trajectory has faced a significant slowdown. He currently ranks 23rd and in 2026 has played only one final, that of the Rome Masters 1000, in addition to being far from the decisive rounds in the major tournaments.

So far, his father, Christian Ruud, has been a key figure in his coaching team, with the collaboration of Pedro Clar, linked to the Rafa Nadal Academy. Ferrer will now have the mission of providing new solutions to a player who needs to regain sensations and compete for major goals again. Before that, however, he will seek to say goodbye to Spain by lifting one last Salad Bowl in Bologna, from November 24 to 29.

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