Ghaus Mohammad

See Muhammad Ghaus for the 16th century Sufi saint

Ghaus Mohammad Khan
Country (sports)  India
Born (1915-11-02)2 November 1915
Died 1982
Plays Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Singles
Grand Slam Singles results
French Open 3R (1938)
Wimbledon QF (1939)
Doubles
Grand Slam Doubles results
Wimbledon 3R (1947)

Ghaus Mohammad Khan (1915 – 1982) was an Indian tennis player from Malihabad. He was the first Indian to reach the quarterfinals at Wimbledon, achieved in 1939 where he lost to second-seeded and eventual champion Bobby Riggs.[1] With compatriot Iftikar Ahmed he reached the third round in the doubles event in 1947.[1]

For this efforts in the realm of sports Mohammad Khan received the Padma Shri award from the Government of India in 1971.

References

  1. 1 2 "Players archive – Ghaus Mohammed Khan". Wimbledon. AELTC.


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