Rajeev Ram Interview: Doubles Tips, New Partnerships, Mixed Doubles, Future Plans, and Fishes
- Author
- Will Boucek
- Published
- Fri 22 Aug 2025
- Episode Link
- None
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:
- Fishes
- Building team chemistry quickly in a new partnership
- Explains his "two-by-four" analogy for effective net play as server's partner
- Could Sinner beat two doubles players by himself?
- Insights on return positioning and taking away specific serve patterns
- Plans for the rest of 2025
- Details recovery strategies and skill maintenance as a 41-year-old professional
We also get to some of your questions from Twitter/X and Instagram at the end. Rajeev always has thoughtful answers and great tips for club-doubles players so I know you'll enjoy this one.
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