Rajeev Ram: What it means to be a great performer
About this episode
Rajeev Ram is our guest for the second episode of Baseline Intelligence. Rajeev is ranked 4th in the ATP Doubles Rankings after a fantastic 2021 season where he (and partner Joe Salisbury) reached the Australian Open final, the semifinals of Wimbledon and won the US Open.
We talk:
3:42 - How he maintains his emotional energy throughout a long season
5:04 - Managing 10 point tiebreakers
11:10 - What he and Joe need to work on to finish as the top ranked doubles team
12:40 - What it's like preparing for a grand slam final
16:00 - How the game of doubles is changing
21:30 - What makes a great doubles partner
27:20 - What it means to be a "performer"
31:45 - How to avoid burnout
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