Ram’s Career Ends in US Open Semifinals
Ram’s Career Ends in US Open Semifinals
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Rajeev Ram, a former doubles world No. 1, said the defeat brought “mixed emotions,” describing sadness alongside relief because he would no longer have to manage the daily pressures of professional tennis.
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Ram said the farewell ceremony felt especially fitting because it took place at the US Open and included his wife, mother, college coach Craig Tiley and former doubles partner Eric Butorac, who is now the tournament director.
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Ram and Salisbury’s semifinal opponents, Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz, entered the match as the reigning Nitto ATP Finals champions, adding another major credential to the German team’s victory.
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Ram said that playing his final match with Salisbury at Louis Armstrong Stadium was meaningful because the pair had created many of their most memorable and intense moments there.
Rajeev Ram's legendary doubles career ended in the US Open semifinals on Thursday, as he and Joe Salisbury fell to Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz 6-3, 6-4 ESPN. The loss marked the final professional match for the former world No. 1, who described feeling "mixed emotions" — sadness at stepping away, but also relief from the daily grind of professional tennis ESPN.
Ram received an emotional on-court tribute featuring his wife, mother, college coach Craig Tiley, and former doubles partner Eric Butorac, now the tournament director ESPN. Playing his last match at Louis Armstrong Stadium — where he and Salisbury had created many of their most intense moments — made the farewell especially meaningful ESPN.
Krawietz and Puetz Win With ATP Finals Pedigree
Ram and Salisbury faced the reigning Nitto ATP Finals champions in their semifinal matchup ESPN. Krawietz and Puetz's victory advanced them to the men's doubles final, where they will face Christian Harrison and Neal Skupski ESPN. The German pair's credentials added weight to their semifinal triumph over the reunited champions.
Harrison and Skupski Reach Final After Epic Upset
Christian Harrison and Neal Skupski defeated top seeds Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara to advance to the US Open men's doubles final ESPN. The upset came after Patten and Heliovaara saved three match points in their quarterfinal before finally falling ESPN. Harrison and Skupski will now face Krawietz and Puetz for the championship.
Townsend and Siniakova Complete Career Grand Slam
Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend won the US Open women's doubles title, completing a career Grand Slam together ESPN. The pair defeated wild cards Robin Montgomery and Ashlyn Krueger, who had rallied from an 8-2 deficit in the deciding tiebreak before ultimately falling ESPN. The victory capped a dominant run for the top-seeded team.
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