Doug Root (born December 16, 1977) is an American former professional tennis player.

[2] Root competed in collegiate tennis for Duke University, where he twice earned All-American honors for doubles.

He was also the ACC Rookie of the Year in 1997 and a four-time All-ACC selection.

In 2000 he partnered with Ramsey Smith to make the NCAA doubles semi-finals, the best ever run by a Duke pairing.

[3] Root featured briefly on the professional tour after college and made an ATP Tour main draw appearances in doubles at the 2000 Hall of Fame Championships in Newport.