Rafael Nadal's sister Maribel sends her love to Casper Ruud as he proposes to long-time girlfriend Maria Galligani

Norwegian tennis star Casper Ruud recently announced his engagement to his girlfriend of six years, Maria Galligani, sparking waves of congratulations from fans and friends alike. Among those celebrating the joyous occasion was Maribel Nadal, sister of Rafael Nadal and Deputy General Director of the Rafa Nadal Academy, where Ruud once trained.

Galligani, a psychologist with a Master’s degree from the University of Southern Denmark, balances her career with supporting Ruud through the highs and lows of his tennis journey. Their engagement was announced after an intense tennis season for Ruud, capped by a semifinal finish at the ATP Finals in Turin, where he fell to eventual champion Jannik Sinner.

In a heartfelt Instagram post, Ruud shared stunning photos of the couple's engagement, which took place on November 20, 2024. The beachside snapshots captured Ruud in a light pink shirt and white pants, while Galligani looked radiant in a simple white dress. They officially announced their engagement to the public on November 26, 2024.

"Can’t wait to marry you," Ruud captioned his post, while Galligani shared the same photos with the caption, "The easiest yes of my life... 20.11.2024."

Maribel Nadal joined the flood of congratulations by leaving a warm message on Instagram:

"Congratulations," she wrote.

Maribel Nadal's comment on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/p/DC124Y-SMVy/?img_index=1)

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Casper Ruud's sisters Charlotte and Caroline express joy as Norwegian gets engaged to girlfriend Maria Galligani

Maria Galligani and Casper Ruud (Image source: Getty)

Casper Ruud’s sisters, Charlotte and Caroline, were ecstatic as their brother got engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Maria Galligani.

Caroline, an online fitness coach, holds a bachelor's degree in Physical Activity and Nutrition. Meanwhile, Charlotte was ranked 1271 on the ITF Juniors Singles circuit as of January 2024. In November 2023, she joined the University of South Florida to play college tennis, having earlier enrolled in the Rafa Nadal Tennis Academy.

Ruud announced his engagement to Galligani on Instagram, six years after going public with their relationship. Both Charlotte and Caroline responded warmly to the post.

Charlotte commented, "Happy for you," while Caroline wrote, "Y'all are perfect together."

Charlotte and Caroline comment on Casper Ruud's post - Source: @casperruud on Instagram.

The sisters also expressed their excitement on Galligani’s Instagram post, showing their affection for their future sister-in-law.

Charlotte wrote, "You are the prettiest. Can’t wait to get another sister," while Caroline shared, "We are the luckiest in the world to get the world’s finest new sister."

Caroline and Charlotte Ruud's comments on Maria Galligani's post - Source: @mariagalli on Instagram.

Casper Ruud is preparing for the highly anticipated Nordic Battle exhibition series, where he will go head-to-head with Holger Rune. The Scandinavian rivals are set to clash in Norway on November 30 and in Denmark on December 3.