Ramit Tandon
Indian squash player
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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]
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| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Ramit Tandon |
| Born | 21 August 1992 Kolkata, India |
| Education | Columbia University |
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  India |
| Handedness | Right-handed |
| Club |
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| Turned pro | 2018 |
| Coached by | David Palmer Hesham El Attar |
| Racquet used | Tecnifibre |
| Men's singles | |
| Highest ranking | 28 (October 2024) |
| Current ranking | 32 (14 July 2025) |
| Title | 4 |
| Tour final | 8 |
| PSA Profile | |
| Updated on September 2024 | |
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) |