Three-time defending US Open men's doubles champions Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury were eliminated in the third round by the 13th-seeded American duo of Nathaniel Lammons and Jackson Withrow on Monday. Ram, hailing from the U.S., and Salisbury, representing Britain, had an impressive streak of 20 consecutive wins at Flushing Meadows. Despite being seeded third this year, they were unable to secure a victory.
Last year, Ram and Salisbury made history by becoming the first men to clinch three consecutive US Open doubles titles since Americans Tom Bundy and Maurice McLoughlin achieved the feat from 1912-1914. Their unexpected defeat marks the end of their remarkable run at the tournament.
