Noor Zaman

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Noor Zaman
CountryFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Born (2004-04-01) 1 April 2004 (age 20)
Peshawar, Pakistan
Turned pro2019
RetiredActive
PlaysRight-handed
Men's singles
Highest rankingNo. 68 (December 2024)
Current rankingNo. 74 (December 2024)
Medal record
Squash
Representing Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Asian Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Hangzhou Team

Noor Zaman (born 1 April 2004) is a Pakistani squash player who won a team silver medal in the 2022 Asian Games. He reached a career high ranking of 68 in the world during December 2024. [1]

Biography

Noor is the grandson of squash player Qamar Zaman. [2]

In 2022, he won in the boys under 19 categories at the Asian Junior Squash Championships. [3]

He was selected in the national team for the 2022 Asian Games. In the final against India, he played against Abhay Singh, and was defeated, winning two games out of five. [4] The team won the silver medal.

In 2024, Zaman won his 2nd PSA title after securing victory in the CAS Serena Hotels International during the 2024–25 PSA Squash Tour. [5]

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References

  1. "Profile and world ranking". Squash Info. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  2. "Noor Zaman wins 29th Asian Junior Squash Championship title".
  3. "Noor Zaman clinches Asian junior squash title". DAWN.COM. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  4. Ganesan, Uthra (30 September 2023). "Hangzhou Asian Games | India beat Pakistan to win gold in men's team squash". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  5. "Noor Zaman claims CAS-Serena Int'l Squash C'ship title". The Nation. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.