Country | Pakistan |
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Born | |
Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) |
Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) |
Turned Pro | 1998 |
Coached by | Qamar Zaman |
Racquet used | E-squash |
Men's singles | |
Highest ranking | 11 (May, 2003) |
Current ranking | 266 (June, 2013) |
Title(s) | 5 |
Tour final(s) | 17 |
Last updated: May 15, 2009. |
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