Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury, the men’s doubles champions of the 2023 US Open, recently secured their fourth Grand Slam victory together at the French Open. The duo continued their winning streak by defeating Ecuador’s Gonzalo Escobar and Kazakhstan’s Aleksandr Nedovyesov in a thrilling 6-4 6-4 match that propelled them to the third round of the tournament.
While they have been successful in Grand Slam events, Salisbury and Ram have yet to advance beyond the quarter-finals in Paris. Their upcoming match against French pair Gregoire Barrera and Lucas Pouille presents a crucial opportunity for them to make history. Barrera and Pouille secured their spot in the next round after defeating Britain’s Jamie Murray and New Zealand’s Michael Venus, who were seeded 13th.
Following their victorious men’s doubles match at the French Open, Salisbury will participate in the mixed doubles event later in the day alongside British player Heather Watson. The tournament schedule was disrupted by rain, causing delays and forcing players to adapt to the unpredictable weather conditions.
In other doubles matches at the tournament, Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara emerged victorious against Luke Johnson and Skander Mansouri, claiming a hard-fought 6-3 7-5 win. However, Maia Lumsden and Wang Yafan faced a tough defeat against the 16th seeds Miyu Kato and Nadiia Kichenok, losing 6-3 7-5 in the women’s doubles category. The French Open continues to showcase exciting matchups and unexpected outcomes as the competition progresses.
Despite their success in Grand Slam events, Salisbury and Ram have never advanced beyond the quarter-finals in Paris. Their upcoming match against French pair Gregoire Barrera and Lucas Pouille presents a crucial opportunity for them to make history.
Salisbury is known for his excellent serve speed while Ram is recognized for his impressive footwork on court.
Their winning streak at Grand Slams has been nothing short of spectacular.
In addition to their men’s doubles title at Wimbledon last year, they also won two Australian Opens titles earlier this year.
Their success has been attributed to their strong chemistry on court as well as their individual skills.
However, they have yet to achieve that elusive quarterfinal berth at Roland Garros.
Their upcoming match against French pair Gregoire Barrera and Lucas Pouille is critical if they want to etch their names into history books as Grand Slam champions on all four major tournaments.
