Country | ![]() |
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Born | Nogent-sur-Marne, France | 10 February 1996
Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
Turned Pro | 2013 |
Retired | Active |
Highest ranking | No. 56 (October 2020) |
Current ranking | No. 59 (October 2021) |
Title(s) | 8 |
Tour final(s) | 15 |
Last updated: October 2021. |
Auguste Dussourd (born 10 February 1996 in Nogent-sur-Marne) is a French professional squash player. [1] As of May 2019, he was ranked number 77 in the world. [2]
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