# Rajeev Ram professional tennis retirement

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rajeev-ram-professional-tennis-retirement
> Updated: 2026-09-21T20:00:03.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Rajeev Ram, a former doubles world number 1 and six-time Grand Slam champion, announced his retirement from professional tennis following a loss in the men’s doubles semifinals at the 2026 US Open. His career included 32 ATP doubles titles and a record 26 consecutive appearances at the US Open.

Following his retirement, Ram traveled to Bengaluru, India, where he conducted a tennis masterclass for students at the Christel House India campus. During a felicitation by the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association, Ram addressed the future of the sport, expressing concerns over prize money cuts and contracted draws in doubles play, and calling for more ATP support for the discipline.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-21: Rajeev Ram visits Bengaluru following tennis retirement

Retired tennis champion Rajeev Ram visited Bengaluru to host a student workshop at Christel House India and discussed concerns regarding the future of professional doubles play.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rajeev-ram-visits-bengaluru-following-tennis-retirement

### 2026-09-11: Rajeev Ram retires from professional tennis after US Open loss

Former doubles world number 1 Rajeev Ram has retired from professional tennis after losing in the 2026 US Open men’s doubles semifinals. He leaves a legacy of six Grand Slam titles and three consecutive US Open

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rajeev-ram-announces-tennis-retirement-after-us-open-loss

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