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{{short description|Indian squash player}}
{{Short description|Indian squash player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox squash player
{{Infobox squash player
| name                    = Ramit Tandon
| name                    = Ramit Tandon
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| country                = {{IND}}
| country                = {{IND}}
| residence              = [[New York City]], U.S.
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| birth_date              = {{Birth date and age|1992|8|21|df=y}}
| birth_date              = {{Birth date and age|1992|8|21|df=y}}
| birth_place            = [[Kolkata]], India
| birth_place            = [[Kolkata]], India
| death_date              =  
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| height                  = 1.75 m
| education              = [[Columbia University]]
| height                  = 178 cm
| weight                  = 70 kg
| weight                  = 70 kg
| turnedpro              = 2018
| turnedpro              = 2018
| retired                = Active
| retired                =  
| plays                  = Right Handed
| plays                  = Right-handed
| coach                  = Cyrus Poncha
| coach                  = David Palmer<br>Hesham El Attar
| racquet                = [[Tecnifibre]]
| racquet                = [[Tecnifibre]]
| website                = {{Twitter|RamitTandon}}, {{Instagram|ramit.tandon}}
| website                =  
| event                  = Men's singles  
| event                  = Men's singles  
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| highest_ranking        = 28 (October 2024)
| highest_ranking        = No. 46
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| date_of_highest_ranking = April 2019
| current_ranking        = 32
| current_ranking        = No. 46
| date_of_current_ranking = 14 July 2025
| date_of_current_ranking = April 2019
| WorldOpenresult        =  
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| titles                  = 4 PSA World Tour titles, Asian Junior Team Champions, 6 Junior  National titles, Malaysian Junior Open
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| finals                  = 3 PSA World Tour finals, Asian Jr Individuals, World Cup U-21, PSA NY Open, PSA Malaysian Pro Circuit, German Junior, Pioneer Junior
| [[Columbia Lions men's squash| Columbia Lions]]
| (2011–2015)
| Philadelphia Lightning
| (2025–present)
| Newport Dragons
| (2025–present)
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| titles                  = 4
| finals                  = 8
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{{MedalCompetition | [[Squash at the Asian Games|Asian Games]] }}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Games]]}}
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{{MedalBronze|[[Squash at the 2018 Asian Games|2018 Jakarta]]|[[Squash at the 2018 Asian Games – Men's team|Men's team]]}}
| updated                = April 2019
{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Individual Squash Championships|Asian Championships]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2022 Men's Asian Team Squash Championships|2022 Cheongju]]|[[2022 Men's Asian Squash Team Championships#Final rankings|Men's team]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2021 Men's Asian Squash Team Championships|2021 Kuala Lumpur]]|[[2021 Men's Asian Squash Team Championships#Final rankings|Men's team]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Junior Squash Championships|Asian Junior Championships]]}}
{{Medal|Gold|[[Asian Junior Team Squash Championships|2011 Colombo]]|[[Asian Junior Team Squash Championships#Boys' championship|Boys' team]]}}
{{Medal|Silver|[[Asian Junior Individual Squash Championships|2011 Amman]]|[[Asian Junior Individual Squash Championships#Boys Under 19|Boys' individual]]}}
| psa_id                  = ramit-tandon
| updated                = September 2024
}}
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'''Ramit Tandon''' (born 21 August 1992 in [[Kolkata]]) is a professional [[squash (sport)|squash]] player who represents [[India]]. He is ranked number 46 in the world and India #2 (April 2019). He turned pro in 2018 and has won 4 PSA tour titles since then. He’s an Asian Games Bronze Medalist. He also represented India at the Gold Coast CWG 2018. As a junior he won 6 Junior National Titles, several international titles and ended his junior career as India #1, Asia #2 and world #5. He captained the Indian Junior Team to a historic Gold Medal beating Pakistan in the final match. He was also part of the U-21 World Cup Team that secured the Silver medal.
'''Ramit Tandon''' (born 21 August 1992) is an Indian professional [[squash (sport)|squash]] player.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He is a bronze medalist at the [[2018 Asian Games|Asian Games]] and a gold and a silver medalist at the [[Asian Team Squash Championships|Asian Team Championships]].<ref>{{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/ |access-date=2024-10-07 |website=sportstar.thehindu.com |language=en}}</ref> As of Oct 2024, Tandon is ranked 28th in [[Men's Squash World Rankings|world rankings]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>


He passed out from [[La Martiniere Calcutta]] in 2011 and moved to the US to continue his education at [[Columbia University]] in the City of New York, where he was the captain of the squash team. He was ranked #2 in College Squash and he ended his college squash career winning the Skillman Award(given for sportsmanship and good conduct on and off the court). He was 4 times MVP at Columbia University and also won the Maniatty Award which is given to the best student-athlete. He graduated with a BA in Statistics.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
He turned pro in 2018 and has won four tour titles since.<ref>{{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/articleshow/65307436.cms |access-date=2024-10-28 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> He is India's number one and Asia's number three ranked male player.<ref>{{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/ |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=sportstar.thehindu.com |language=en}}</ref>


After completing university 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 other as a guest speaker at several events. In many ways he’s a youth icon and appeals to school/college students. <ref>{{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 }}</ref>
==Early life==
<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.psaworldtour.com/page/PlayerProfile/0,,13121~1250,00.html |title=Ramit Tandon player profile |website=psaworldtour.com |publisher=[[Professional Squash Association]] |access-date=3 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006065036/http://www.psaworldtour.com/page/PlayerProfile/0,,13121~1250,00.html |archive-date=6 October 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.squashinfo.com/players/2347-ramit-tandon |title=Ramit Tandon player profile |website=squashinfo.com |publisher=Squash Info |access-date=3 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130613053154/http://www.squashinfo.com/players/2347-ramit-tandon |archive-date=13 June 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>
Tandon completed his education from [[Sishya School]], [[Chennai]] and moved to the [[United States]] to continue his education at [[Columbia University]], [[New York City|New York]]. He became a part of the college's squash team [[Columbia Lions men's squash|Columbia Lions]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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 }}</ref> He also became the MVP four times and won the Maniatty Award, given to the best student-athlete. Tandon graduated with a [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] in statistics.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
 
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.<ref>{{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 }}</ref>
 
==Career==
In 2011, Tandon won the [[Asian Junior Individual Squash Championships#Under 19|U-19 boys singles]] title at the [[Asian Junior Individual Squash Championships|Asian Junior Championships]]. He was part of the bronze medalist [[Squash at the 2018 Asian Games – Men's team|men's team]] at the [[Squash at the 2018 Asian Games|2018 edition]] of the [[Asian Games]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>
 
In 2021, he was a part of the [[2021 Men's Asian Squash Team Championships#Final rankings|men's team]] that clinched the silver medal at the [[Asian Team Squash Championships|Asian Team Championships]]. Tandon was also a part of the gold medalist [[2022 Men's Asian Squash Team Championships#Final rankings|men's team]] at the [[2022 Men's Asian Team Squash Championships|2022 edition]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> The win was historic as it was the first time the team had won the title.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ramit Tandon {!} Squash Biography |url=http://ispsquash.com/BiographyOfIndianPlayers_R.htm#Ramit_Tandon |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=ispsquash.com}}</ref>
 
==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)
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2003-01-01 |title=Ramit Tandon wins Scottish Junior Open squash |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ramit-tandon-wins-scottish-junior-open-squash/articleshow/32985914.cms |access-date=2024-11-10 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2|2017
| SYS Open
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Kush Kumar]]
| bgcolor="99FB98"|Win
| 3–0 (11-3, 11-2, 11-3)
| <ref>{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2017-05-15 |title=Ramit Tandon quashes Kush Kumar to win SYS Open |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/squash/ramit-tandon-wins-sys-open/article18455363.ece/ |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=sportstar.thehindu.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| Singapore Open
| {{flagicon|TPE}} James Huang
| bgcolor="99FB98"|Win
| 3–0 (11-3, 11-6, 11-3)
|<ref>{{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/ |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=sportstar.thehindu.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2018
| Abu Dhabi Squash Open
| {{flagicon|EGY}} [[Omar Abdel Meguid]]
| bgcolor="99FB98"|Win
| 3–1 (11-6, 6-11, 11-3, 11-2)
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2018-05-06 |title=Ramit tames top seed to claim Abu Dhabi Open title |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/squash/ramit-tames-top-seed-to-claim-abu-dhabi-open-title/article23792953.ece/ |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=sportstar.thehindu.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2|2019
| Seattle Open
| {{flagicon|EGY}} [[Mohamed ElSherbini]]
| bgcolor="99FB98"|Win
| 3–1 (11-4, 11-7, 2-11, 11-2)
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2019-02-03 |title=Squash News: Ramit Tandon wins Seattle Open |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/squash/squash-news-ramit-tandon-wins-seattle-open/article26167595.ece/ |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=sportstar.thehindu.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| EM Noll Classic
| {{flagicon|EGY}} [[Youssef Ibrahim]]
| bgcolor="ffa07a"|Loss
| 1–1 (8-11, 11-5, 2-0 rtd)
|
|}
 
==See also==
* [[Squash in India]]
* [[India men's national squash team]]


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{PSA|1250}}
* {{PSA|new_id=ramit-tandon}}
* {{Squash Info|2347}}
* {{Squash Info|2347}}


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Latest revision as of 13:47, 9 December 2025

Ramit Tandon
Full nameRamit Tandon
Country India
Born (1992-08-21) 21 August 1992 (age 34)
Kolkata, India
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Turned Pro2018
PlaysRight-handed
Coached byDavid Palmer
Hesham El Attar
Racquet usedTecnifibre
Men's singles
Highest ranking28 (October 2024)
Current ranking32 (14 July 2025)
Title(s)4
Tour final(s)8
Last updated on: September 2024.

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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 | edit source]

Year Tournament Opponent Result Score Ref
2002 Singapore Junior Open India Aditya Jagtap Win 3–0 (9-0, 9-0, 9-2)
2003 Scottish Junior Open England Robert Downer Win 3–1 (5-9, 9-5, 9-0, 9-2) [14]
2017 SYS Open India Kush Kumar Win 3–0 (11-3, 11-2, 11-3) [15]
Singapore Open Chinese Taipei James Huang Win 3–0 (11-3, 11-6, 11-3) [16]
2018 Abu Dhabi Squash Open Egypt Omar Abdel Meguid Win 3–1 (11-6, 6-11, 11-3, 11-2) [17]
2019 Seattle Open Egypt Mohamed ElSherbini Win 3–1 (11-4, 11-7, 2-11, 11-2) [18]
EM Noll Classic Egypt Youssef Ibrahim Loss 1–1 (8-11, 11-5, 2-0 rtd)

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ Sportstar, Team (4 November 2022). "Squash: Indian men clinch first-ever gold at Asian Team Championships". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  3. ↑ "Ramit Tandon | Overview". PSA Squash Tour. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  4. ↑ "From analyst's job to squash: Gamble paying off for Ramit Tandon". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  5. ↑ Sportstar, Team (10 December 2017). "Ramit Tandon wins Singapore Open". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  6. ↑ "Ramit Tandon - Men's Squash". Columbia University Athletics. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "Ramit Tandon - Men's Squash". gocolumbialions.com. Columbia University Athletics. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  9. ↑ "Ramit Tandon player profile". squashinfo.com. Squash Info. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ "Ghosal, Tandon inspire India to first-ever gold at Asian Team Squash". Hindustan Times.
  12. ↑ "India men's squash team wins maiden gold at Asian Championships". The Indian Express. 4 November 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  13. ↑ "Ramit Tandon {!} Squash Biography". ispsquash.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  14. ↑ "Ramit Tandon wins Scottish Junior Open squash". The Times of India. 1 January 2003. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  15. ↑ Sportstar, Team (15 May 2017). "Ramit Tandon quashes Kush Kumar to win SYS Open". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  16. ↑ Sportstar, Team (10 December 2017). "Ramit Tandon wins Singapore Open". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  17. ↑ Sportstar, Team (6 May 2018). "Ramit tames top seed to claim Abu Dhabi Open title". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  18. ↑ Sportstar, Team (3 February 2019). "Squash News: Ramit Tandon wins Seattle Open". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.

External links[edit | edit source]