Ramit Tandon
{{Short description|Indian squash player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox squash player
| name = Ramit Tandon
| image =
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| fullname = Ramit Tandon
| nickname =
| country = {{IND}}
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|8|21|df=y}}
| birth_place = Kolkata, India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| residence = New York City, United States
| education = Columbia University
| height = 178 cm
| weight = 70 kg
| turnedpro = 2018
| retired =
| plays = Right-handed
| coach = David Palmer
Hesham El Attar
| racquet = Tecnifibre
| website =
| event = Men's singles
| highest_ranking = 28 (October 2024)
| date_of_highest_ranking =
| current_ranking = 32
| date_of_current_ranking = December 2024
| WorldOpenresult =
| club = {{ubl
| (2011–2015)
| Philadelphia Lightning
| (2025–present)
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| titles = 4
| finals = 8
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Men's squash}} 30px
{{MedalCountry|{{IND}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|Asian Games}}
{{MedalBronze|2018 Jakarta|Men's team}}
{{MedalCompetition|Asian Championships}}
{{MedalGold|2022 Cheongju|Men's team}}
{{MedalSilver|2021 Kuala Lumpur|Men's team}}
{{MedalCompetition|Asian Junior Championships}}
{{Medal|Gold|2011 Colombo|Boys' team}}
{{Medal|Silver|2011 Amman|Boys' individual}}
| psa_id = ramit-tandon
| updated = September 2024
}}
Ramit Tandon (born 21 August 1992) is an Indian professional squash player.{{Cite web |date=2018-05-13 |title=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 |url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/ramit-tandons-journey-from-wall-street-to-abu-dhabi-squash-open-triumph-is-a-story-of-grit-and-courage-to-take-the-unconventional-road-4467597.html/amp |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=Firstpost |language=en-us}} He is a bronze medalist at the Asian Games and a gold and a silver medalist at the Asian Team Championships.{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2022-11-04 |title=Squash: Indian men clinch first-ever gold at Asian Team Championships |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/other-sports/india-squash-men-win-first-ever-gold-2022-asian-team-championships-korea-saurav-ghosal-ramit-tandon/article66095335.ece/amp/ |access-date=2024-10-07 |website=sportstar.thehindu.com |language=en}} As of Oct 2024, Tandon is ranked 28th in world rankings.{{Cite web |title=Ramit Tandon {{!}} Overview |url=https://www.psasquashtour.com/player/ramit-tandon/ |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=PSA Squash Tour |language=en-GB}}
He turned pro in 2018 and has won four tour titles since.{{Cite news |title=From analyst's job to squash: Gamble paying off for Ramit Tandon |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/asian-games/from-analysts-job-to-squash-gamble-paying-off-for-ramit-tandon/amp_articleshow/65307436.cms |access-date=2024-10-28 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} He is India's number one and Asia's number three ranked male player.{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2017-12-10 |title=Ramit Tandon wins Singapore Open |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/squash/ramit-tandon-wins-singapore-open/article21385825.ece/amp/ |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=sportstar.thehindu.com |language=en}}
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.{{Cite web |title=Ramit Tandon - Men's Squash |url=https://gocolumbialions.com/sports/mens-squash/roster/ramit-tandon/2526 |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=Columbia University Athletics |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |url=https://www.espn.in/espn/story/_/id/23487132/how-hedge-fund-analyst-ramit-tandon-turned-top-100-squash-pro |title=How hedge fund analyst Ramit Tandon turned into a top-100 squash pro |date=13 May 2018 |website=espn.in |publisher=ESPN |access-date=25 April 2019 |archive-url=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 |archive-date=25 April 2019 |url-status=live }} 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.{{Cite web |url=https://gocolumbialions.com/sports/mens-squash/roster/ramit-tandon/2526 |title=Ramit Tandon - Men's Squash |website=gocolumbialions.com |publisher=Columbia University Athletics |access-date=12 January 2014}}
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.{{Cite web |url=https://www.squashinfo.com/player/2347-ramit-tandon |title=Ramit Tandon player profile |website=squashinfo.com |publisher=Squash Info |access-date=3 June 2013 }}
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.{{Cite web |last=Team |first=DNA Web |title=Asian Games: After quitting Wall Street job for professional squash, Ramit Tandon on a collission course with destiny |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-asian-games-after-quitting-wall-street-job-for-professional-squash-ramit-tandon-on-a-collission-course-with-destiny-2646760/amp |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=DNA India |language=en}}
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.{{Cite web |title=Ghosal, Tandon inspire India to first-ever gold at Asian Team Squash |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/ghosal-tandon-inspire-india-to-first-ever-gold-at-asian-team-squash-101667575870786-amp.html |website=Hindustan Times}} The win was historic as it was the first time the team had won the title.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-04 |title=India men’s squash team wins maiden gold at Asian Championships |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/india-mens-squash-team-wins-maiden-gold-at-asian-championships-8249593/lite/ |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Ramit Tandon {!} Squash Biography |url=http://ispsquash.com/BiographyOfIndianPlayers_R.htm#Ramit_Tandon |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=ispsquash.com}}
Titles and finals
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ ! Year ! Tournament ! Opponent ! Result ! Score ! Ref |
| 2002
| Singapore Junior Open | {{flagicon|IND}} Aditya Jagtap | bgcolor="99FB98"|Win | 3–0 (9-0, 9-0, 9-2) | |
| 2003
| Scottish Junior Open | {{flagicon|ENG}} Robert Downer | bgcolor="99FB98"|Win | 3–1 (5-9, 9-5, 9-0, 9-2) |
| rowspan=2|2017
| SYS Open | {{flagicon|IND}} Kush Kumar | bgcolor="99FB98"|Win | 3–0 (11-3, 11-2, 11-3) |
| Singapore Open
| {{flagicon|TPE}} James Huang | bgcolor="99FB98"|Win | 3–0 (11-3, 11-6, 11-3) |
| 2018
| Abu Dhabi Squash Open | {{flagicon|EGY}} Omar Abdel Meguid | bgcolor="99FB98"|Win | 3–1 (11-6, 6-11, 11-3, 11-2) |
| rowspan=2|2019
| Seattle Open | {{flagicon|EGY}} Mohamed ElSherbini | bgcolor="99FB98"|Win | 3–1 (11-4, 11-7, 2-11, 11-2) |
| EM Noll Classic
| {{flagicon|EGY}} Youssef Ibrahim | bgcolor="ffa07a"|Loss | 1–1 (8-11, 11-5, 2-0 rtd) | |
See also
References
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External links
- {{PSA|new_id=ramit-tandon}}
- {{Squash Info|2347}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tandon, Ramit}}
Category:Racket sportspeople from Kolkata
Category:Indian male squash players
Category:Columbia Lions men's squash players
Category:Asian Games medalists in squash
Category:Asian Games bronze medalists for India
Category:Squash players at the 2018 Asian Games
Category:Medalists at the 2018 Asian Games
Category:Squash players at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
Category:Commonwealth Games competitors for India
Category:La Martiniere Calcutta alumni