Ram and Salisbury, who won the US Open each year from 2021 through 2023, made another deep run at the season\u2019s final major. But they fell short against 2024 ATP Finals champions Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz 6-3, 6-4.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
USTA CEO Craig Tiley, Ram\u2019s college coach at the University of Illinois, and US Open Tournament Director Eric Butorac, Ram\u2019s former doubles partner, paid tribute to the American\u2019s career with an emotional ceremony after the match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ram and his longtime doubles partner Salisbury are the only duo in tournament history to complete a men\u2019s doubles three-peat, and the Indiana native\u2019s 26 consecutive US Open men\u2019s doubles appearances are the most in history. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite falling to the German duo in the men\u2019s doubles semifinals, Ram said he couldn\u2019t have imagined a better way to say farewell to the sport. He could not hold back his emotions as he addressed the crowd, which included his family, friends and childhood coach.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Honestly, it couldn\u2019t have been better,\u201d he told USOpen.org. \u201cThe whole thing, to me, couldn\u2019t have been any better,\u201d said the three-time champion. \u201cMy family was there. My wife and my mom were there. My college coach was there. My former partner Eric Butorac was there, and now he is the tournament director. My longstanding partner (Joe Salisbury), with whom I\u2019ve shared so many good memories, was there with me as well.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ram finished his career with six major titles, two in mixed and four in men\u2019s, and 32 ATP doubles titles. He reached the No.1 ranking in 2023, won six Masters titles and two Olympic silver medals, and was a key contributor to the U.S. Davis Cup team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But it was at the US Open where he experienced a remarkable run of domination. He and Salisbury reeled off 20 consecutive wins, including three consecutive titles from 2021 to 2023, a feat that no other men\u2019s team has ever achieved. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ram finished his career with six major titles, two in mixed and four in men\u2019s, and 32 ATP doubles titles. He reached the No.1 ranking in 2023, won six Masters titles and two Olympic silver medals, and was a key contributor to the U.S. Davis Cup team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, Krawietz and Puetz will face reigning Australian Open champions Christian Harrison and Neal Skupski for the trophy. The fifth seeds ousted top seeds Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten 7-6(4), 6-2.<\/p>\r\n\r\n