Watch Hot Shot as Rajeev Ram and Raven Klaasen show lightning-quick reflexes at the net against Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo in the BNP Paribas Open doubles final. Watch live matches at tennistv.com. Photo: Getty Images
Raven Klaasen and Rajeev Ram might have a new favourite ATP World Tour Masters 1000 memory this weekend if they can win the BNP Paribas Open doubles title, which would be their first Masters 1000 team title. But before the veterans go for the Indian Wells crown, they talked with ATPWorldTour.com about all things Masters 1000-related, including their dream Masters 1000 title match. Which Masters 1000 host city is your favourite and why? Ram: For me, it's Cincinnati because it's close to where I'm from [Indiana]. Klaasen: Rome... As a city, it's pretty tough to beat Rome. Which Masters 1000 tournament is your favourite? Ram: Indian Wells. First of all, it's in America... which is nice for me being an...
Second seeds Raven Klaasen and Rajeev Ram picked up their first ATP World Tour doubles title of 2017 on Sunday at the Delray Beach Open, prevailing in a tight 7-5, 7-5 final over third seeds Treat Huey and Max Mirnyi. “It seems like I’m just the sideshow here in Delray Beach. I just have to make sure I’m not the reason we’re losing matches!” joked Klaasen. “I think Rajeev and I have done some good things to improve our games and this week was another progression for us as a team. The crowd has been great all week. People really enjoy their doubles here and that makes it fun for us." The South African-American pair earned their fourth ATP World...
Rajeev Ram ensured it was a day for the underdogs in the first round of the Ecuador Open on Tuesday. The unseeded American fought back from a set and a break down to stun the No. 5 seed Alexandr Dolgopolov 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-3. Dologopolov, a former World No. 13 in the Emirates ATP Rankings, served for the match after breaking for 6-5 in the second set before Ram swung momentum in his favour to secure his first victory over the Ukrainian. “I think I was playing quite solid,” Dolgopolov said. “I was serving for the match and got a bit unlucky in that game. “He played really well and hit a few winners and then it was a tie-break and...
Raven Klaasen and Rajeev Ram might have discovered the key to playing their best under pressure this week during their run to the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals doubles title match: Don't realise you're under pressure. During their semi-final match in London, Klaasen/Ram led 6-1, 5-4 against Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares, the No. 1 duo in the Emirates ATP Doubles Team Rankings. But Klaasen thought the score was only 4-3 in the second set. So he freely put away volleys as if the match wasn't on the line, delivering a backhand put-away to win the first point and a forehand overhead to go up 30/0. “They made a few returns in the game, and I made some very good plays...
