Grand Slam Champion Joe Salisbury Announces Retirement From Professional Tennis
British tennis star Joe Salisbury has announced his retirement from professional tennis at the age of 34, bringing an impressive doubles career to an end following the 2026 US Open.
Salisbury, a former ATP doubles world No. 1, confirmed his decision after competing at this month's US Open alongside his long-time partner Rajeev Ram. The pair reached the men's doubles semi-finals before their campaign came to an end.
Six Grand Slam Titles
Salisbury finishes his career as a six-time Grand Slam champion. He won four men's doubles major titles with Rajeev Ram, including the Australian Open in 2020 and three consecutive US Open titles from 2021 through 2023.
He also captured two mixed doubles Grand Slam championships with Desirae Krawczyk — the French Open and US Open in 2021.
His three straight US Open men's doubles championships with Ram created a historic record, with the partnership becoming the first men's doubles team to win the tournament three years in succession.
Final Tournament Came at the US Open
Salisbury chose the 2026 US Open as his final competitive event. He and Ram advanced to the semi-finals, providing a final deep Grand Slam run for the partnership.
Ram had already announced his own retirement after the tournament, making the end of the 2026 US Open a significant moment for one of the most successful doubles partnerships of recent years.
Salisbury Reflects on His Career
Announcing his retirement on social media, Salisbury said he had been thinking about the decision for some time and was happy with his choice.
He reflected on the opportunities tennis had given him, including travelling around the world and making a career from the sport. Salisbury also expressed gratitude toward the people who supported him throughout his journey and said he could look back on his career without regrets.
Career Full of Milestones
Salisbury made his professional debut in 2011 and went on to become one of Britain's most successful men's doubles players of the Open Era.
His career included:
Six Grand Slam titles
Four men's doubles Grand Slam championships
Two mixed doubles Grand Slam titles
Former ATP doubles world No. 1 ranking
Two ATP Finals doubles titles
Three ATP Masters 1000 titles
17 tour-level titles
286 tour-level match wins
Davis Cup appearances for Great Britain
Olympic appearances at Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024
A New Chapter Begins
Salisbury has not yet announced exactly what he plans to do after professional tennis. In his retirement message, he indicated that he has plenty to look forward to as he begins the next stage of his life.
His retirement marks the conclusion of a career defined largely by doubles success, particularly his partnership with Ram and their remarkable run at the US Open.
For British tennis fans, Salisbury's departure closes an important chapter in the country's recent doubles history.
Source: LTA, Reuters, The Independent and US Open.