By Richard Pagliaro | Thursday, September 17, 2026
Picture credit score: Rob Newell/CameraSport. Caption: Joe Salisbury (left) and Rajeev Ram (proper) at Wimbledon.
Joe Salisbury is closing the curtain on his distinguished doubles profession.
Former doubles world No. 1 Salisbury introduced immediately he’s retiring from the professional circuit.
The 34-year-old Briton concludes a profession that noticed him win six Grand Slam doubles title. Salisbury and long-time associate Rajeev Ram made Open Period historical past as the primary males to win three consecutive US Open doubles championships from 2021-2023.
“Tennis has been my life for so long as I can keep in mind and I’ve been extremely lucky to have had all of the alternatives, experiences and success that I’ve,” Salisbury posted on Instagram. “To have the ability to journey the world and name taking part in tennis my job has been a dream come true and I by no means believed I might have lived the life and had the profession that I’ve. I gave it my all and know I may be proud and look again with no regrets.
“The very best factor about all of it has been the individuals I’ve met alongside the best way and shared these occasions with and lots of of them would be the closest individuals to me for the remainder of my life.”
Salisbury and Ram performed their ultimate event collectively on the US Open reaching the doubles semifinals.
Will Salisbury pursue a profession in teaching or within the commentary sales space? For now, Salisbury is not sure of what the longer term holds.
“I’m unsure what’s subsequent for me however I do know I’ve a lot to look ahead to and a lot to be blissful proper now,” Salisbury mentioned. “And I do know that each one the highs and lows, good occasions and dangerous on this loopy tennis journey have made me a stronger and higher individual.”
