Ramit Tandon
| Full name | Ramit Tandon |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Born | 21 August 1992 Kolkata, India |
| Residence | New York City, United States |
| Education | Columbia University[1] |
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Turned pro | 2018 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Coached by | David Palmer Hesham El Attar |
| Racquet used | Tecnifibre |
| Men's singles | |
| Highest ranking | 28 (October 2024) |
| Current ranking | 28 (October 2024) |
| Title(s) | 4 |
| Tour final(s) | 8 |
Medal record | |
| PSA profile | |
| Updated on September 2024. | |
Ramit Tandon (born 21 August 1992) is an Indian professional squash player.[2] He is a bronze medalist at the Asian Games and a gold and a silver medalist at the Asian Team Championships.[3] As of Oct 2024, Tandon is ranked 28th in world rankings.[4]
He turned pro in 2018 and has won four tour titles since.[5] He is India's number one and Asia's number three ranked male player.[6]
Early life
[edit]Tandon completed his education from Sishya School, Chennai in 2011 and moved to the US to continue his education at Columbia University, New York. He became the captain of the college's squash team. He was ranked #2 in university squash and won the Skillman Award, given for sportsmanship and good conduct on and off the court.[7] He 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
[edit]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
[edit]| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result | Score | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Singapore Junior Open | Win | |||
| 2003 | Scottish Junior Open | Win | |||
| 2007 | British Junior Open | Win | |||
| 2009 | Qatar International Open | Win | |||
| 2013 | Delaware Investments US Open | Loss | |||
| 2017 | SYS Open | Win | |||
| Singapore Open | Win | ||||
| 2018 | Abu Dhabi Squash Open | Win | |||
| 2019 | Seattle Open | Win | |||
| EM Noll Classic |  Youssef Ibrahim
|
Loss |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Ramit Tandon - Men's Squash". Columbia University Athletics. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "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". Firstpost. 13 May 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ Sportstar, Team (4 November 2022). "Squash: Indian men clinch first-ever gold at Asian Team Championships". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Ramit Tandon | Overview". PSA Squash Tour. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "From analyst's job to squash: Gamble paying off for Ramit Tandon". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ Sportstar, Team (10 December 2017). "Ramit Tandon wins Singapore Open". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "How hedge fund analyst Ramit Tandon turned into a top-100 squash pro". espn.in. ESPN. 13 May 2018. Archived from the original on 25 April 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ "Ramit Tandon - Men's Squash". gocolumbialions.com. Columbia University Athletics. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ^ "Ramit Tandon player profile". squashinfo.com. Squash Info. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ Team, DNA Web. "Asian Games: After quitting Wall Street job for professional squash, Ramit Tandon on a collission course with destiny". DNA India. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Ghosal, Tandon inspire India to first-ever gold at Asian Team Squash". Hindustan Times.
- ^ "India men's squash team wins maiden gold at Asian Championships". The Indian Express. 4 November 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Ramit Tandon {!} Squash Biography". ispsquash.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
External links
[edit]- Ramit Tandon at the Professional Squash Association
- Ramit Tandon at Squash Info
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Racket sportspeople from Kolkata
- Indian male squash players
- Columbia Lions men's squash players
- Asian Games medalists in squash
- Asian Games bronze medalists for India
- Squash players at the 2018 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 2018 Asian Games
- Squash players at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games competitors for India
- La Martiniere Calcutta alumni
- Indian expatriates in the United States
- Columbia College (New York) alumni