Ramit Tandon Explained

Ramit Tandon
Fullname:Ramit Tandon
Birth Date:21 August 1992
Birth Place:Kolkata, India
Residence:New York City, United States
Education:Columbia University
Height:178 cm
Weight:70 kg
Turnedpro:2018
Plays:Right-handed
Coach:David Palmer
Hesham El Attar
Racquet:Tecnifibre
Event:Men's singles
Highest Ranking:28 (October 2024)
Current Ranking:28 (October 2024)
Titles:4
Finals:8
Psa Id:ramit-tandon
Updated:September 2024

Ramit Tandon (born 21 August 1992) is an Indian professional squash player.[1] He is a bronze medalist at the Asian Games and a gold and a silver medalist at the Asian Team Championships.[2] As of Oct 2024, Tandon is ranked 28th in world rankings.[3]

He turned pro in 2018 and has won four tour titles since.[4] He is India's number one and Asia's number three ranked male player.[5]

Early life

Tandon completed his education from Sishya School, Chennai and moved to the United States to continue his education at Columbia University, New York. He became a part of the college's squash team Columbia Lions.[6] He was ranked #2 in university squash, won the Skillman Award given for sportsmanship and good conduct on and off the court and captained the team.[7] He also became the MVP four times and won the Maniatty Award, given to the best student-athlete. Tandon graduated with a BA in statistics.[8]

After graduating, he worked in the finance industry for a few years before stepping into the professional squash world. Off the court, he is seen at fashion shows, Ted Talks and as a guest speaker at several events.[9]

Career

In 2011, Tandon won the U-19 boys singles title at the Asian Junior Championships. He was part of the bronze medalist men's team at the 2018 edition of the Asian Games.[10]

In 2021, he was a part of the men's team that clinched the silver medal at the Asian Team Championships. Tandon was also a part of the gold medalist men's team at the 2022 edition.[11] The win was historic as it was the first time the team had won the title.[12] [13]

Titles and finals

! Year! Tournament! Opponent! Result! Score! Ref
2002Singapore Junior Open Aditya JagtapWin3–0 (9-0, 9-0, 9-2)
2003Scottish Junior Open Robert DownerWin3–1 (5-9, 9-5, 9-0, 9-2)[14]
2017SYS Open Kush KumarWin3–0 (11-3, 11-2, 11-3)[15]
Singapore Open James HuangWin3–0 (11-3, 11-6, 11-3)[16]
2018Abu Dhabi Squash Open Omar Abdel MeguidWin 3–1 (11-6, 6-11, 11-3, 11-2)[17]
2019Seattle Open Mohamed ElSherbiniWin 3–1 (11-4, 11-7, 2-11, 11-2)[18]
EM Noll Classic Youssef IbrahimLoss1–1 (8-11, 11-5, 2-0 rtd)

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018-05-13 . Ramit Tandon's journey from Wall Street to Abu Dhabi Squash Open triumph is a story of grit and courage to take the unconventional road . 2024-10-28 . Firstpost . en-us.
  2. Web site: Sportstar . Team . 2022-11-04 . Squash: Indian men clinch first-ever gold at Asian Team Championships . 2024-10-07 . sportstar.thehindu.com . en.
  3. Web site: Ramit Tandon Overview . 2024-09-10 . PSA Squash Tour . en-GB.
  4. News: From analyst's job to squash: Gamble paying off for Ramit Tandon . 2024-10-28 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  5. Web site: Sportstar . Team . 2017-12-10 . Ramit Tandon wins Singapore Open . 2024-10-28 . sportstar.thehindu.com . en.
  6. Web site: Ramit Tandon - Men's Squash . 2024-10-28 . Columbia University Athletics . en.
  7. Web site: How hedge fund analyst Ramit Tandon turned into a top-100 squash pro . 13 May 2018 . espn.in . . 25 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190425065356/http://www.espn.in/espn/story/_/id/23487132/how-hedge-fund-analyst-ramit-tandon-turned-top-100-squash-pro . 25 April 2019 . live .
  8. Web site: Ramit Tandon - Men's Squash . gocolumbialions.com . . 12 January 2014.
  9. Web site: Ramit Tandon player profile . squashinfo.com . Squash Info . 3 June 2013 .
  10. Web site: Team . DNA Web . Asian Games: After quitting Wall Street job for professional squash, Ramit Tandon on a collission course with destiny . 2024-10-28 . DNA India . en.
  11. Web site: Ghosal, Tandon inspire India to first-ever gold at Asian Team Squash . Hindustan Times.
  12. Web site: 2022-11-04 . India men’s squash team wins maiden gold at Asian Championships . 2024-10-28 . The Indian Express . en.
  13. Web site: Ramit Tandon Squash Biography . 2024-11-10 . ispsquash.com.
  14. News: 2003-01-01 . Ramit Tandon wins Scottish Junior Open squash . 2024-11-10 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  15. Web site: Sportstar . Team . 2017-05-15 . Ramit Tandon quashes Kush Kumar to win SYS Open . 2024-11-10 . sportstar.thehindu.com . en.
  16. Web site: Sportstar . Team . 2017-12-10 . Ramit Tandon wins Singapore Open . 2024-11-10 . sportstar.thehindu.com . en.
  17. Web site: Sportstar . Team . 2018-05-06 . Ramit tames top seed to claim Abu Dhabi Open title . 2024-11-10 . sportstar.thehindu.com . en.
  18. Web site: Sportstar . Team . 2019-02-03 . Squash News: Ramit Tandon wins Seattle Open . 2024-11-10 . sportstar.thehindu.com . en.