Rajeev Ram Interview: Retirement, Breaking Down the Top 10, Reaction to Doubles Cuts, & More

Rajeev Ram is a 6-time Grand Slam doubles champion, former world #1, and now a retired tennis player. I spoke with Rajeev from Paris as he was covering the Paris Masters for Tennis Channel.

We reflected on the results, routines, and relationships that shaped his incredible career. He gets detailed about doubles tactics, partner communication, and why the ATP’s current approach to doubles misses the simplest fix of all.

• Adjusting to live commentary and the “producer in your ear” reality
• Three career moments that stick out
• What clicked during the 2026 US Open semifinal run 
• Exactly how to help a partner through serve struggles
• The most important lesson from his dad 
• Why transitioning from singles to doubles is harder than it looks and what was most difficult
• Defining your server’s partner identity, plus drills to train poaching, reactions, and “deflecting” volleys
• Raj's scouting notes on the top 10 doubles players and what makes each of them so tough to face
• Reacting to proposed ATP doubles cuts and arguing that promotion comes before rule changes
• What retirement looks like now, from nonprofit work to why coaching full-time is not the plan for now

Donate and get involved in Rajeev's foundations.

• Rajeev Ram Foundation
• Christel House Foundation

Learn more about Rajeev & follow:

• Instagram
• ATP Profile
• Wikipedia

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