| Full name | Muhammad Asim khan | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 October 1996 Lahore, Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | Active | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Plays | Right Handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Racquet used | HEAD | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 53 (October 2022) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | No. 66 (February 2023) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Title(s) | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tour final(s) | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Updated on February, 2018. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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