Overview
- His final ATP match came at the Paris Masters, where he and Alexander Bublik lost 5-7, 6-2, 10-8 to John Peers and James Tracy in the Round of 32.
- He closes his career with 26 ATP doubles titles, including six Masters 1000 trophies, and two majors: the 2024 Australian Open men’s doubles with Matthew Ebden and the 2017 French Open mixed doubles with Gabriela Dabrowski.
- In 2024 he became the oldest men’s doubles Grand Slam winner and the oldest first-time ATP doubles World No. 1 at age 43, later setting the mark as the oldest Masters 1000 champion in Miami.
- He represented India across two decades in Davis Cup play and competed at the 2012, 2016 and 2024 Olympics, adding Asian Games gold medals in 2018 (men’s doubles) and 2023 (mixed doubles).
- Tributes from figures such as Mahesh Bhupathi and Anil Kumble followed his announcement, and he signaled continued work through his academy and UTR Pro Tennis initiatives in India.