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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Singapore Junior Open |  Aditya Jagtap
|
Win | 3–0 (9-0, 9-0, 9-2) | |
| 2003 | Scottish Junior Open |  Robert Downer
|
Win | 3–1 (5-9, 9-5, 9-0, 9-2) | [14] |
| 2017 | SYS Open | Kush Kumar
|
Win | 3–0 (11-3, 11-2, 11-3) | [15] |
| Singapore Open |  James Huang
|
Win | 3–0 (11-3, 11-6, 11-3) | [16] | |
| 2018 | Abu Dhabi Squash Open |  Omar Abdel Meguid
|
Win | 3–1 (11-6, 6-11, 11-3, 11-2) | [17] |
| 2019 | Seattle Open | Mohamed ElSherbini
|
Win | 3–1 (11-4, 11-7, 2-11, 11-2) | [18] |
| EM Noll Classic | Youssef Ibrahim
|
Loss | 1–1 (8-11, 11-5, 2-0 rtd) |
See also
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Ramit Tandon - Men's Squash". Columbia University Athletics. 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.
- ^ "Ramit Tandon wins Scottish Junior Open squash". The Times of India. 1 January 2003. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Sportstar, Team (15 May 2017). "Ramit Tandon quashes Kush Kumar to win SYS Open". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Sportstar, Team (10 December 2017). "Ramit Tandon wins Singapore Open". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Sportstar, Team (6 May 2018). "Ramit tames top seed to claim Abu Dhabi Open title". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Sportstar, Team (3 February 2019). "Squash News: Ramit Tandon wins Seattle Open". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
External links
- Ramit Tandon at the Professional Squash Association
- Ramit Tandon at Squash Info