American tennis player Shelby Rogers has graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Indiana University East. The WTA has partnered with Indiana University to allow women tennis players to get a college degree.

Though Rogers graduated in May, she could not attend the commencement ceremony because she was playing at the French Open during that time. But she received the diploma during a private ceremony on August 15 in the presence of her family and friends.

The ceremony and degree were special for me because I chose to forgo college to play on the pro tour. To be able to accomplish this for myself and for my family — everyone I promised — is an incredible feeling. To get a degree is something special. I did it.

– Shelby Rogers

In an online interview with fourth graders, Shelby Rogers said that she would be a sports psychologist if she was not a tennis player. She felt that athletes need help with the mental challenges of the sport.

Casper Ruud chose tennis as his career. He could have very well played golf because he spends a lot of time playing golf. When he needs a break from tennis, Ruud hits the golf course.

At the 2022 French Open, Casper Ruud reached the finals where he lost to Rafael Nadal. Though it was a tough lost for Ruud (6-0 in the third set), the performance at Roland Garros showed that he belonged with the very best in the game.

Not surprisingly, he carries his golf clubs wherever he goes. That’s the case especially in the United States, where golf courses are easy to find.

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He has an Instagram account dedicated to Golf where shares pictures from the golf course. He loves to talk about golf whenever can. He follows Norwegian tennis players Viktor Hovland and Kristoffer Ventura. Both play on the PGA Tour.  

Casper Ruud is the highest-ranked Norwegian player in ATP history. He eclipsed his father who reached a career-high ATP ranking of 39. Most of Ruud’s titles have come on clay though his results on hard and hard courts have been very good. In 2021, he reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon for the first time.