Doubles Only Tennis Podcast
Will Boucek
August 22, 202533 min
Tennis
Rajeev Ram Interview: Doubles Tips, New Partnerships, Mixed Doubles, Future Plans, and Fishes
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Episode Notes
Rajeev Ram joins me for the first time in 2025. He's coming off a Masters 1000 title in Cincinnati with new partner, Nikola Mektić.
Rajeev shares insights on building team chemistry in doubles partnerships. He offers a nuanced perspective on the singles vs doubles player debate and provides practical advice on net play strategy, return tips, and career longevity. We also discussed:
FishesBuilding team chemistry quickly in a new partnershipExplains his "two-by-four" analogy for effective net play as server's partnerCould Sinner beat two doubles players by himself?Insights on return positioning and taking away specific serve patternsPlans for t...