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{{short description|Indian tennis player}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox tennis biography
|name = Purav Raja
|image = Raja RG18 (4) (42978779481).jpg
|caption = Raja at the [[2018 French Open]]
|country = {{IND}}
|residence = [[Mumbai]], India
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|12|07|df=y}}
|birth_place = Mumbai, India
|height = 6 ft 0 in
|turnedpro = 2005
|plays = Right-handed
|careerprizemoney = US$550,181
|singlesrecord = {{tennis record|won=0|lost=1|details=in [[ATP World Tour]] and [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] main draw matches, and in [[Davis Cup]]|small=yes}}
|singlestitles = 0
|highestsinglesranking = No. 813 (30 July 2007)
|currentsinglesranking =
|AustralianOpenresult =
|FrenchOpenresult =
|Wimbledonresult =
|USOpenresult =
|doublesrecord = {{tennis record|won=67|lost=82|details=in [[ATP World Tour]] and [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] main draw matches, and in [[Davis Cup]]|small=yes}}
|doublestitles = 2
|highestdoublesranking = No. 52 (17 July 2017)
|currentdoublesranking = No. 112 (16 March 2020)
|AustralianOpenDoublesresult= 3R ([[2018 Australian Open – Men's Doubles|2018]])
|FrenchOpenDoublesresult= 3R ([[2017 French Open – Men's Doubles|2017]])
|WimbledonDoublesresult= 2R ([[2017 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Doubles|2017]])
|USOpenDoublesresult= 2R ([[2017 US Open – Men's Doubles|2017]])
|updated = 22 March 2020
}}

'''Purav Raja''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|p|ʊər|æ|v|_|ˈ|r|ɑː|dʒ|ə}} {{respell|POOR|av|_|RAH|jə}};<ref>{{cite web|title=The pronunciation by Purav Raja himself|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/-/media/player-names/purav-raja.mp3|work=ATPWorldTour.com|access-date=2018-01-24}}</ref> born 7 December 1985) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[tennis]] player. He specializes in doubles and competes on the ATP World Tour. He has 2 ATP world tour level titles in men's doubles. He represents India in the Davis Cup.

==Personal and early life==
Purav Raja grew up in [[Mumbai]] and began playing tennis when he was 7 years old. His favorite surface is indoor carpet and his favorite shot is the dropshot. Raja's favorite tournament is Wimbledon and his idols growing up were [[Stefan Edberg]] and [[Steven Gerrard]]. His hobbies are playing pool, cricket and table tennis. Raja say that if he was not a tennis player he would have been a politician. Raja is very active in the Ananda Ashran orphanage and The Fellowship of the Physically Handicapped in Mumbai. Raja splits his training between Mumbai and [[Bromley]].<ref>{{cite web|title=ATP Bio – Purav Raja|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/purav-raja/r823/bio|website=atpworldtour.com|access-date=22 May 2018}}</ref>

==Professional career==
===Early years===
Raja turned pro in year 2005.<ref>{{cite web|title=Purav Raja – ATP profile|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/purav-raja/r823/overview|website=atpworldtour.com|access-date=22 May 2018}}</ref> He started with ITF tour finding negligible success in singles but continued to excel in doubles. In year 2007 he started emerging as a doubles specialist as he went on to win 4 ITF titles. He followed his success in year 2008 with four more ITF doubles titles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Purav Raja – ITF profile|url=https://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=100025094|website=itftennis.com|access-date=22 May 2018}}</ref> The same year he reached his first ATP Challenger doubles final at [[New Delhi Challenger|New Delhi Challenger 4]] partnering with compatriot [[Rohan Gajjar]].<ref>{{cite web|title=New Delhi Challenger 2008 – Doubles Draw|url=https://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/men's-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1100018455|website=itftennis.com|access-date=22 May 2018}}</ref> He won his first doubles ATP Challenger title at [[2009 Karshi Challenger]] with his Australian Partner [[Sadik Kadir]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Karshi Challenger 2009 – Doubles Draw|url=https://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/women's-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1100020537|website=itftennis.com|access-date=22 May 2018}}</ref>

===2010–2012===
From year 2010 Raja started finding consistent success at ATP Challenger tour. In year 2010 he reached four Challenger finals and won a title at [[2010 Dunlop World Challenge]] in Tokyo with partner [[Treat Conrad Huey]].
In 2011 Raja reached three challenger finals winning one of it at [[2011 Trofeo Paolo Corazzi]].
His performance dipped slightly in 2012. He reached only two Challenger finals and could not win a title after three successful years.

===2013: Breakthrough, First ATP world tour title===
In February, Raja made his [[2013 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I#India vs. South Korea|Davis Cup]] debut against Korea. He partnered with Indian doubles legend [[Leander Paes]] and won his debut tie.<ref>{{cite web|title=Davis Cup Profile – Purav Raja|url=https://www.daviscup.com/en/players/player.aspx?id=800240162|access-date=24 May 2018}}</ref>

2013 proved to be breakthrough year for Raja. He played most of the season with his most successful partner [[Divij Sharan]]. The pair performed consistently and reached 5 Challenger finals winning a title at [[Shimadzu All Japan Indoor Tennis Championships|Kyoto Challenger]], Japan.
Raja and Divij found their biggest success by winning their first ATP world tour title at [[2013 Claro Open Colombia|2013 Claro Open]] in Bogota, Colombia. They defeated second-seed French-Dutch combination of [[Édouard Roger-Vasselin]] and [[Igor Sijsling]] in the finals.<ref>{{cite news|title=Divij Sharan, Purav Raja win first ATP tour title in Bogota|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/divij-sharan-purav-raja-win-first-atp-tour-title-in-bogota-625449.html|access-date=22 May 2018|date=21 July 2013}}</ref>

They also entered qualifying draw at [[2013 Wimbledon Championships]] and successfully qualified for main draw. They lost in first round to [[Nicholas Monroe]] and [[Simon Stadler]]. This was the first match at a Grand Slam event for both Raja and Divij.<ref>{{cite news|title=Divij and Raja’s Wimbledon debut ends in heart-breaking defeat|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/sports/divij-and-rajas-wimbledon-debut-ends-in-heart-breaking-defeat/article20627104.ece|access-date=22 May 2018|agency=Press Trust of India|date=25 June 2013}}</ref>

As a result of good run Raja entered top 100 rankings for the first time in his career. He also finished year inside top 100 doubles rankings at 90.

===2014===
Raja's performance dipped a bit in year 2014. He could reach only two Challenger finals winning only one title. He won the title with [[Divij Sharan]] at [[Shimadzu All Japan Indoor Tennis Championships|Kyoto Challenger]] in Japan.<ref>{{cite news|title=Divij and Raja clinch first Challenger title in Kyoto|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tennis/top-stories/Divij-and-Raja-clinch-first-Challenger-title-in-Kyoto/articleshow/31679368.cms|access-date=24 May 2018|agency=Press Trust of India|date=8 March 2014}}</ref> His performance at ATP world tour level was also poor with his best finish as a semifinal appearance at [[2014 PBZ Zagreb Indoors|Zagreb Indoors]]. As a result, his rankings fell out of top 100 and he finished year at 130.

===2015===
Raja started season on strong note. He reached to semifinals at [[2015 Aircel Chennai Open – Doubles|Chennai Open]]. In February, he partnered with [[Fabrice Martin]] and made to the finals at [[2015 PBZ Zagreb Indoors|Zagreb Indoors]]. This was Raja's second ATP world tour level final. They lost to second seeds [[Marin Draganja]] and [[Henri Kontinen]] in the finals.<ref>{{cite web|title=PBZ Zagreb Indoors 2015|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2351129-pbz-zagreb-indoors-2015-daily-scores-results-and-draw-schedule#slide2|access-date=24 May 2018}}</ref>
But after strong performance at ATP world tour level Raja started to struggle with his form. He could make it to only one Challenger final in first half of the season. He made good comeback in second half. He won a title at [[Tilia Slovenia Open|Portorož Challenger]] and made it to the finals at [[Hua Hin Championships|Hua Hin Challenger]]. He finished the year at no. 93 ranking in doubles.

===2016: Second ATP world tour title===
2016 proved to be very good year for Raja. He played for most part of the year with compatriot [[Divij Sharan]] and together they reached 6 ATP Challenger finals winning 4 of it. They won titles at [[Manchester Trophy Challenger]], [[Aegon Surbiton Trophy]], [[Open Castilla y León]] and [[KPIT MSLTA Challenger|Pune Challenger]]. The pair also won their second ATP world tour title at [[Los Cabos Open]], Mexico. They defeated pair of [[Jonathan Erlich]] and [[Ken Skupski]] in the finals.<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Duo Surge To Los Cabos Title|url=https://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/los-cabos-2016-doubles-final-raja-sharan|website=atpworldtour.com|access-date=16 May 2018}}</ref>

In Grand Slams, Raja played his first ever match of [[2016 French Open - Men's Doubles|French Open]] main draw along with [[Ivo Karlovic]] of Croatia. But they crashed out in the opening round of the men's doubles event. The duo lost 1–6, 2–6 to ninth seeded Polish-Austrian pair of [[Lukasz Kubot]] and [[Alexander Peya]].<ref>{{cite news|title=French Open 2016: Leander Paes, Sania Mirza win; Purav Raja dislodged|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/tennis/french-open-2016-leander-paes-martina-hingis-make-winning-start-in-mixed-doubles-2820313/|access-date=24 May 2018|agency=Press Trust of India|date=27 May 2016}}</ref>

===2017===
Raja continued his good form in year 2017. He started the new season on strong note by reaching to his fourth ATP world tour final at [[2017 Aircel Chennai Open|2017 Chennai Open]] with partner [[Divij Sharan]]. In an all Indian final they lost to the team of [[Rohan Bopanna]] and [[Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Chaudhuri|first1=Sharmistha|title=Chennai Open: Rohan Bopanna and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan win doubles title|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tennis/chennai-open-rohan-bopanna-and-jeevan-nedunchezhiyan-win-doubles-title/story-gYaKnkDFzAxGsMJ7mOQoFP.html|access-date=17 May 2018|date=9 January 2017}}</ref>

He reached three Challenger finals and won all of it. He won [[BNP Paribas Primrose Bordeaux|Bordeaux Challenger]] with Divij.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sharan, Raja win Bordeaux Challenger|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tennis/top-stories/sharan-raja-win-bordeaux-challenger/articleshow/58776718.cms|access-date=25 May 2018|agency=Press Trust of India|date=21 May 2017}}</ref> In November, he won back to back titles in two consecutive weeks at [[Knoxville Challenger|Knoxville]] and [[JSM Challenger of Champaign–Urbana|Champaign]] with [[Leander Paes]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kumaraswamy|first1=K|title=Paes-Raja win second Challenger in a row|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tennis/top-stories/paes-raja-win-second-challenger-in-a-row/articleshow/61714410.cms|access-date=24 May 2018|date=19 November 2017}}</ref>

This was the first year in Raja's career where he played in main draw of all four Grand Slams. He played with [[Divij Sharan]] in first three slams of the year and partnered with [[Leander Paes]] for US Open. He crashed out in opening round at [[2017 Australian Open - Men's Doubles|Australian Open]], reached third round at [[2017 French Open - Men's Doubles|French Open]] and lost in second round at [[2017 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Doubles|Wimbledon]] and [[2017 US Open - Men's Doubles|US Open]].

In September, Raja played his second Davis Cup match with [[Rohan Bopanna]] in world group play-offs against Canada. But they lost to pair of [[Daniel Nestor]] and [[Vasek Pospisil]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Davis Cup, India vs Canada: Rohan Bopanna – Purav Raja defeat puts India down 1–2 against Canada|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/tennis/davis-cup-india-vs-canada-rohan-bopanna-purav-raja-defeat-puts-india-down-1-2-against-canada-4847682/|access-date=24 May 2018|agency=Press Trust of India|date=17 September 2017}}</ref>

Raja reached his career best ranking of 52 on 17 July 2017 and finished the year with doubles ranking of 60.

===2018===
Raja registered his best result at Australian Open by reaching third round. His partner at the event was [[Leander Paes]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Australian Open: Leander Paes, Purav Raja lose in pre-quarters; Rohan Bopanna advances |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/tennis/australian-open-leander-paes-purav-raja-lose-in-pre-quarters/article22485302.ece |access-date=4 March 2019 |agency=Press Trust of India|date=21 January 2018}}</ref>

Raja reached four ATP Challenger finals in 2018. He won two titles at [[2018 Amex-Istanbul Challenger|Amex-Istanbul Challenger]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Purav Raja wins doubles title in Istanbul Challenger |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/tennis/indian-tennis-purav-raja-wins-doubles-title-in-istanbul-rameez-junaid/article24961556.ece |access-date=4 March 2019 |date=16 September 2018}}</ref> and [[2018 Wolffkran Open|Wolffkran Open]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Banerjee |first1=Krishnendu |title=Bengaluru Open: Purav Raja upbeat despite another final loss |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/tennis/2018/nov/17/bengaluru-open-purav-raja-upbeat-despite-another-final-loss-1899340.html |access-date=4 March 2019 |date=17 November 2018}}</ref> while finishing as runner-up at [[2018 Play in Challenger|Play in Challenger]] and [[2018 Bengaluru Open|Bengaluru Open]].

On ATP tour he reached only two semifinals and had first round exit at 10 events. At the lack of poor performance on ATP world tour, he finished year at ranking of 90.

==ATP career finals==
===Doubles: 4 (2 titles, 2 runner-ups)===
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|- valign="top"
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{|class="wikitable"
!Legend
|- style="background:#f3e6d7;"
|Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
|- style="background:#ffffcc;"
|ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
|- style="background:#e9e9e9;"
|ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)
|- style="background:#d4f1c5;"
|ATP World Tour 500 Series (0–0)
|-
|ATP World Tour 250 Series (2–2)
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|
{|class="wikitable"
!Titles by surface
|-
|Hard (2–2)
|-
|Clay (0–0)
|-
|Grass (0–0)
|}
|
{|class="wikitable"
!Titles by setting
|-
|Outdoor (2–1)
|-
|Indoor (0–1)
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{|class="sortable wikitable"
!Result
!class="unsortable"|W–L
!{{ns}}Date{{ns}}
!Tournament
!Tier
!Surface
!Partner
!Opponents
!class="unsortable"|Score
|-
|bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|1–0
|[[2013 Claro Open Colombia – Doubles|{{dts|Jul 2013}}]]
|[[Colombia Open]], Colombia
|250 Series
|Hard
|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Divij Sharan]]
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Édouard Roger-Vasselin]] {{flagicon|NED}} [[Igor Sijsling]]
|7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–3)
|-
|bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss
|1–1
|[[2015 PBZ Zagreb Indoors – Doubles|{{dts|Feb 2015}}]]
|[[Zagreb Indoors]], Croatia
|250 Series
|Hard (i)
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Fabrice Martin]]
|{{flagicon|CRO}} [[Marin Draganja]] {{flagicon|FIN}} [[Henri Kontinen]]
|4–6, 4–6
|-
|bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|2–1
|[[2016 Los Cabos Open – Doubles|{{dts|Aug 2016}}]]
|[[Los Cabos Open]], Mexico
|250 Series
|Hard
|{{flagicon|IND}} Divij Sharan
|{{flagicon|ISR}} [[Jonathan Erlich]] {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Ken Skupski]]
|7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–3)
|-
|bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss
|2–2
|[[2017 Aircel Chennai Open – Doubles|{{dts|Jan 2017}}]]
|[[Maharashtra Open|Chennai Open]], India
|250 Series
|Hard
|{{flagicon|IND}} Divij Sharan
|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Rohan Bopanna]] {{flagicon|IND}} [[Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan]]
|3–6, 4–6
|}

==Challenger finals==

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#EFEFEF;"
|'''Legend'''
|- style="background:moccasin"
| [[ATP Challenger Tour]] (19–20)
|}

===Doubles: 39 (19–20)===

{|class="wikitable sortable" style=font-size:97%
!Outcome
!class="unsortable"|W–L
!Date
!Tournament
!Surface
!Partner
!Opponents in the final
!class="unsortable"|Score
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#FFA07A"|Loss
| 0–1
| [[New Delhi Challenger|{{dts|Aug 2008}}]]
| [[New Delhi Challenger|New Delhi 4]], India
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Rohan Gajjar]]
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Harsh Mankad]] {{flagicon|IND}} [[Ashutosh Singh (tennis)|Ashutosh Singh]]
| 6–4, 4–6, [9–11]
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#98FB98"|Win
| 1–1
| [[2009 Karshi Challenger|{{dts|Aug 2009}}]]
| [[Karshi Challenger|Karshi]], Uzbekistan
| Hard
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Sadik Kadir]]
| {{flagicon|LAT}} [[Andis Juška]] {{flagicon|LAT}} [[Deniss Pavlovs]]
| 6–3, 7–6(7–4)
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#FFA07A"|Loss
| 1–2
| [[2010 Due Ponti Cup|{{dts|Jun 2010}}]]
| [[Due Ponti Cup|Rome 3]], Italy
| Clay
| {{flagicon|AUS}} Sadik Kadir
| {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Santiago González (tennis)|Santiago González]] {{flagicon|USA}} [[Travis Rettenmaier]]
| 2–6, 4–6
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#FFA07A"|Loss
| 1–3
| [[2010 Camparini Gioielli Cup|{{dts|Jun 2010}}]]
| [[Camparini Gioielli Cup|Reggio Emilia]], Italy
| Clay
| {{flagicon|AUS}} Sadik Kadir
| {{flagicon|AUT}} [[Philipp Oswald]] {{flagicon|AUT}} [[Martin Slanar]]
| 2–6, 7–5, [6–10]
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#FFA07A"|Loss
| 1–4
| [[2010 Beijing International Challenger|{{dts|Aug 2010}}]]
| [[Beijing International Challenger|Beijing]], China
| Hard
| {{flagicon|AUS}} Sadik Kadir
| {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Pierre-Ludovic Duclos]] {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Artem Sitak]]
| 6–7(4–7), 6–7(5–7)
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#98FB98"|Win
| 2–4
| [[2010 Dunlop World Challenge|{{dts|Nov 2010}}]]
| [[Dunlop World Challenge|Toyota]], Japan
| Carpet (i)
| {{flagicon|PHI}} [[Treat Conrad Huey]]
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Tasuku Iwami {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Hiroki Kondo (tennis)|Hiroki Kondo]]
| 6–1, 6–2
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#98FB98"|Win
| 3–4
| [[2011 Trofeo Paolo Corazzi|{{dts|May 2011}}]]
| [[Trofeo Paolo Corazzi|Cremona]], Italy
| Hard
| {{flagicon|PHI}} Treat Conrad Huey
| {{flagicon|POL}} [[Tomasz Bednarek]] {{flagicon|POL}} [[Mateusz Kowalczyk]]
| 6–1, 6–2
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#FFA07A"|Loss
| 3–5
| [[2011 Guzzini Challenger|{{dts|Jul 2011}}]]
| [[Guzzini Challenger|Recanati]], Italy
| Hard
| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Federico Gaio]]
| {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Frederik Nielsen]] {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Ken Skupski]]
| 4–6, 5–7
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#FFA07A"|Loss
| 3–6
| [[2011 Samsung Securities Cup|{{dts|Oct 2011}}]]
| [[Samsung Securities Cup|Seoul]], South Korea
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Divij Sharan]]
| {{flagicon|THA}} [[Sanchai Ratiwatana]] {{flagicon|THA}} [[Sonchat Ratiwatana]]
| 4–6, 6–7(3–7)
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#FFA07A"|Loss
| 3–7
| [[2012 Franken Challenge|{{dts|Jun 2012}}]]
| [[Franken Challenge|Fürth]], Germany
| Clay
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Rameez Junaid]]
| {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Arnau Brugués-Davi]] {{flagicon|POR}} [[João Sousa]]
| 5–7, 7–6(7–4), [9–11]
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#FFA07A"|Loss
| 3–8
| [[2012 AEGON Pro-Series Loughborough|{{dts|Nov 2012}}]]
| [[AEGON Pro-Series Loughborough|Loughborough]], United Kingdom
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} Divij Sharan
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[James Cerretani]] {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Adil Shamasdin]]
| 4–6, 5–7
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#98FB98"|Win
| 4–8
| [[2013 All Japan Indoor Tennis Championships|{{dts|Mar 2013}}]]
|[[Shimadzu All Japan Indoor Tennis Championships|Kyoto]], Japan
| Carpet
| {{flagicon|IND}} Divij Sharan
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Chris Guccione (tennis)|Chris Guccione]] {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Matt Reid (tennis)|Matt Reid]]
| 6–4, 7–5
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#FFA07A"|Loss
| 4–9
| [[2013 Torneo Internacional AGT|{{dts|Apr 2013}}]]
|[[Torneo Internacional Challenger León|Leon]], Mexico
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} Divij Sharan
| {{flagicon|AUS}} Chris Guccione {{flagicon|AUS}} Matt Reid
| 3–6, 5–7
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#FFA07A"|Loss
| 4–10
| [[2013 Soweto Open|{{dts|May 2013}}]]
|[[Soweto Open|Johannesburg]], South Africa
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} Divij Sharan
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Prakash Amritraj]] {{flagicon|USA}} [[Rajeev Ram]]
| 6–7(1–7), 6–7(1–7)
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#FFA07A"|Loss
| 4–11
| [[2013 Aegon Nottingham Challenge|{{dts|Jun 2013}}]]
|[[Aegon Nottingham Challenge|Nottingham]], United Kingdom
| Grass
| {{flagicon|IND}} Divij Sharan
| {{flagicon|THA}} Sanchai Ratiwatana {{flagicon|THA}} Sonchat Ratiwatana
| 7–6(7–5), 6–7(3–7), [8–10]
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#FFA07A"|Loss
| 4–12
| [[2013 Tashkent Challenger|{{dts|Oct 2013}}]]
| [[Tashkent Challenger|Tashkent]], Uzbekistan
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} Divij Sharan
| {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Mikhail Elgin]] {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Teymuraz Gabashvili]]
| 4–6, 4–6
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#98FB98"|Win
| 5–12
| [[2014 All Japan Indoor Tennis Championships|{{dts|Mar 2014}}]]
| [[Shimadzu All Japan Indoor Tennis Championships|Kyoto]], Japan
| Carpet
| {{flagicon|IND}} Divij Sharan
| {{flagicon|THA}} Sanchai Ratiwatana {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Michael Venus (tennis)|Michael Venus]]
| 5–7, 7–6(7–3), [10–4]
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#FFA07A"|Loss
| 5–13
| [[2014 Comerica Bank Challenger|{{dts|Aug 2014}}]]
| [[Comerica Bank Challenger|Aptos]], United States
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Sanam Singh]]
| {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Ruben Bemelmans]] {{flagicon|LIT}} [[Laurynas Grigelis]]
| 3–6, 6–4, [9–11]
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#FFA07A"|Loss
| 5–14
| [[2015 China International Guangzhou|{{dts|Mar 2015}}]]
|[[China International Guangzhou|Guangzhou]], China
| Hard
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Fabrice Martin]]
| {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Daniel Muñoz de la Nava]] {{flagicon|KAZ}} [[Aleksandr Nedovyesov]]
| 2–6, 5–7
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#98FB98"|Win
| 6–14
| [[2015 Tilia Slovenia Open|{{dts|Aug 2015}}]]
|[[Tilia Slovenia Open|Portorož]], Slovenia
| Hard
| {{flagicon|FRA}} Fabrice Martin
| {{flagicon|BLR}} [[Alexander Bury]] {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Andreas Siljeström]]
| 7–6(7–5), 4–6, [18–16]
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#FFA07A"|Loss
| 6–15
| [[2015 Hua Hin Championships|{{dts|Nov 2015}}]]
|[[Hua Hin Championships|Hua Hin]], Thailand
| Hard
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Andre Begemann]]
| {{flagicon|TPE}} [[Lee Hsin-han]] {{flagicon|TPE}} [[Lu Yen-hsun]]
| Walkover
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#FFA07A"|Loss
| 6–16
| [[2016 Savannah Challenger|{{dts|Apr 2016}}]]
|[[Savannah Challenger|Savannah]], United States
| Clay
| {{flagicon|IND}} Divij Sharan
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Brian Baker (tennis)|Brian Baker]] {{flagicon|USA}} [[Ryan Harrison (tennis)|Ryan Harrison]]
| 7–5, 6–7(4–7), [8–10]
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#98FB98"|Win
| 7–16
| [[2016 Aegon Manchester Trophy|{{dts|Jun 2016}}]]
|[[Manchester Trophy Challenger|Manchester]], United Kingdom
| Grass
| {{flagicon|IND}} Divij Sharan
| {{flagicon|GBR}} Ken Skupski {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Neal Skupski]]
| 6–3, 3–6, [11–9]
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#98FB98"|Win
| 8–16
| [[2016 Aegon Surbiton Trophy|{{dts|Jun 2016}}]]
|[[Aegon Surbiton Trophy|Surbiton]], United Kingdom
| Grass
| {{flagicon|IND}} Divij Sharan
| {{flagicon|GBR}} Ken Skupski {{flagicon|GBR}} Neal Skupski
| 6–4, 7–6(7–3)
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#98FB98"|Win
| 9–16
| [[2016 Open Castilla y León|{{dts|Jul 2016}}]]
|[[Open Castilla y León|Segovia]], Spain
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} Divij Sharan
| {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Quino Muñoz]] {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Akira Santillan]]
| 6–3, 4–6, [10–8]
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#98FB98"|Win
| 10–16
| [[2016 KPIT MSLTA Challenger|{{dts|Oct 2016}}]]
|[[KPIT MSLTA Challenger|Pune]], India
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} Divij Sharan
| {{flagicon|SUI}} [[Luca Margaroli]] {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Hugo Nys]]
| 3–6, 6–3, [11–9]
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#FFA07A"|Loss
| 10–17
| [[2016 Slovak Open|{{dts|Nov 2016}}]]
|[[Slovak Open|Bratislava]], Slovakia
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} Divij Sharan
| {{flagicon|GBR}} Ken Skupski {{flagicon|GBR}} Neal Skupski
| 6–4, 3–6, [5–10]
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#98FB98"|Win
| 11–17
| [[2017 BNP Paribas Primrose Bordeaux|{{dts|May 2017}}]]
|[[BNP Paribas Primrose Bordeaux|Bordeaux]], France
| Clay
| {{flagicon|IND}} Divij Sharan
| {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Santiago González (tennis)|Santiago González]] {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Artem Sitak]]
| 6–4, 6–4
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#98FB98"|Win
| 12–17
| [[2017 Knoxville Challenger|{{dts|Nov 2017}}]]
|[[Knoxville Challenger|Knoxville]], United States
| Hard (i)
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Leander Paes]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[James Cerretani]] {{flagicon|AUS}} [[John-Patrick Smith]]
| 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–4)
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#98FB98"|Win
| 13–17
| [[2017 JSM Challenger of Champaign–Urbana|{{dts|Nov 2017}}]]
|[[JSM Challenger of Champaign–Urbana|Champaign]], United States
| Hard (i)
| {{flagicon|IND}} Leander Paes
| {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Ruan Roelofse]] {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Joe Salisbury]]
| 6–3, 6–7(5–7), [10–5]
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#FFA07A"|Loss
| 13–18
| [[2018 Play In Challenger|{{dts|Mar 2018}}]]
|[[Play In Challenger|Lille]], France
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan]]
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Hugo Nys]] {{flagicon|GER}} [[Tim Puetz]]
| 6–7(3–7), 6–1, [7–10]
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#98FB98"|Win
| 14–18
| [[2018 Amex-Istanbul Challenger|{{dts|Sep 2018}}]]
|[[Amex-Istanbul Challenger|Istanbul]], Turkey
| Hard
| {{flagicon|AUS}} Rameez Junaid
| {{flagicon|KAZ}} [[Timur Khabibulin]] {{flagicon|UKR}} [[Vladyslav Manafov]]
| 7–6(7–4), 4–6, [10–7]
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#98FB98"|Win
| 15–18
| [[2018 Wolffkran Open|{{dts|Oct 2018}}]]
|[[Wolffkran Open|Ismaning]], Germany
| Carpet
| {{flagicon|CRO}} [[Antonio Šančić]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} Rameez Junaid {{flagicon|NED}} [[David Pel]]
| 5–7, 6–4, [10–5]
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#FFA07A"|Loss
| 15–19
| [[2018 Bengaluru Open|{{dts|Nov 2018}}]]
|[[Bengaluru Open|Bangalore]], India
| Hard
| {{flagicon|CRO}} Antonio Šančić
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Max Purcell]] {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Luke Saville]]
| 6–7(3–7), 3–6

|- style="background:#FFE4B5;"|
|bgcolor=98FB98|Win
| 16–19
| [[2019 Kobe Challenger – Doubles|{{dts|Nov 2019}}]]
|[[2019 Kobe Challenger|Kobe]], Japan
| Hard (i)
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Ramkumar Ramanathan]]
| {{flagicon|SWE}} [[André Göransson]] {{flagicon|INA}} [[Christopher Rungkat]]
|7–6(8–6), 6–3
|-
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#98FB98"|Win
| 17–19
| [[2019 KPIT MSLTA Challenger|{{dts|Nov 2019}}]]
|[[KPIT MSLTA Challenger|Pune]], India
| Hard (i)
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Ramkumar Ramanathan]]
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Arjun Kadhe]] {{flagicon|IND}} [[Saketh Myneni]]
| 7–6(7–3), 6–3
|-
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#98FB98"|Win
| 18–19
| [[2020 Bengaluru Open|{{dts|Feb 2020}}]]
|[[Bengaluru Open|Bangalore]], India
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Ramkumar Ramanathan]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Matthew Ebden]] {{flagicon|IND}} [[Leander Paes]]
| 6–0, 6–3
|-
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#98FB98"|Win
| 19–19
| [[2021 Lisboa Belém Open – Men's Doubles|{{dts|Oct 2021}}]]
|[[Lisboa Belém Open|Lisbon]], Portugal
| Clay
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan]]
| {{flagicon|POR}} [[Nuno Borges (tennis)|Nuno Borges]] {{flagicon|POR}} [[Francisco Cabral (tennis)|Francisco Cabral]]
| 7–6(7–5), 6–3
|-
|- style="background:moccasin"
| style="background:#FFA07A"|Loss
| 19–20
| [[2021 Tenerife Challenger|{{dts|Nov 2021}}]]
|[[Tenerife Challenger|Tenerife]], Spain
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan]]
| {{flagicon|POR}} [[Nuno Borges (tennis)|Nuno Borges]] {{flagicon|POR}} [[Francisco Cabral (tennis)|Francisco Cabral]]
| 3-6, 4-6
|}

==Doubles performance timeline==
{{Performance key}}

''Updated through the [[2019 Wimbledon Championships]].
{|class=wikitable style=text-align:center;font-size:97%
!Tournament!![[2013 ATP World Tour|2013]]!![[2014 ATP World Tour|2014]]!![[2015 ATP World Tour|2015]]!![[2016 ATP World Tour|2016]]!![[2017 ATP World Tour|2017]]!![[2018 ATP World Tour|2018]]!![[2019 ATP Tour|2019]]!!SR!!W–L
|-
|align=left|[[Australian Open]]
|A
|A
|A
|A
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[2017 Australian Open – Men's Doubles|1R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[2018 Australian Open – Men's Doubles|3R]]
|A
|0/2
|2–2
|-
|align=left|[[French Open]]
|A
|A
|A
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[2016 French Open – Men's Doubles|1R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[2017 French Open – Men's Doubles|3R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[2018 French Open – Men's Doubles|1R]]
|A
|0/3
|2–3
|-
|align=left|[[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[2013 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Doubles|1R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[2014 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Doubles|1R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[2015 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Doubles|1R]]
|A
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[2017 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Doubles|2R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[2018 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Doubles|1R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[2019 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Doubles|1R]]
|0/6
|1–6
|-
|align=left|[[US Open (tennis)|US Open]]
|A
|A
|A
|A
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[2017 US Open – Men's Doubles|2R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[2018 US Open – Men's Doubles|1R]]
|A
|0/2
|1–2
|- style="font-weight:bold; background:#efefef;"
|style=text-align:left|Win–Loss
|0–1
|0–1
|0–1
|0–1
|4–4
|2–4
|0–0
|0/12
|6–12
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{ATP|id=R823}}
*{{ITF profile|id=100025094}}
*{{Davis Cup player|id=800240162}}

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