Overview
- He announced the decision on November 1 in an emotional post titled “A Goodbye... But Not The End.”
 - His last match came at the Paris Masters with Alexander Bublik, a 5-7, 6-2, 10-8 Round-of-32 loss to John Peers and James Tracy.
 - The 45-year-old leaves with two Grand Slam titles and 26 ATP doubles trophies, including six Masters 1000 wins.
 - His 2024 season set longevity records as the oldest men’s doubles Grand Slam champion and the oldest first-time doubles world No. 1 at age 43.
 - He plans to develop Indian tennis through his academy and by bringing UTR Tennis Pro events to the country.