Emil Ruusuvuori | Bio | ATP Tour

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 23 MAY 2024)

Ex-World No. 4 junior set career-high No. 37 in April 2023 after becoming the first Finnish player since Nieminen in 2013 to reach ATP Masters 1000 QF at 2023 Miami.
In 2022, reached 1st ATP Tour final at Pune and earning personal-best 35 tour-level wins during season.
Defeated No. 5 Thiem during 2019 Davis Cup tie, No. 7 A. Zverev en route to 2021 ATP Masters 1000 Miami 4R, No. 9 Sinner at 2023 's-Hertogenbosch and No. 8 Rublev at 2023 ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati.
In 2020, reached 1st SF at Astana after winning ATP debut at Montpellier (d. 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.