Rajeev Ram Interview: Doubles Tips, New Partnerships, Mixed Doubles, Future Plans, and Fishes

<p>Rajeev Ram joins me for the first time in 2025. He&apos;s coming off a Masters 1000 title in Cincinnati with new partner, Nikola Mektić.</p><p>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:</p><ul><li>Fishes</li><li>Building team chemistry quickly in a new partnership</li><li>Explains his &quot;two-by-four&quot; analogy for effective net play as server&apos;s partner</li><li>Could Sinner beat two doubles players by himself?</li><li>Insights on return positioning and taking away specific serve patterns</li><li>Plans for the rest of 2025</li><li>Details recovery strategies and skill maintenance as a 41-year-old professional</li></ul><p>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 p...