Noor Zaman

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Noor Zaman
CountryFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Born (2004-04-01) 1 April 2004 (age 21)
Turned pro2019
RetiredActive
PlaysRight-handed
Highest rankingNo. 56 (June 2025)
Current rankingNo. 57 (July 2025)
Medal record
Squash Squash pictogram.svg
Representing Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Asian Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Hangzhou Men's team
Asian Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2025 Kuala Lumpur Men's doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2024 DalianMen's team
U23 World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2025 KarachiMen's singles
Asian Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Na Chom Thian Boy's individual
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Chennai Boy's team

Noor Zaman (born 1 April 2004) [1] is a Pakistani squash player and the reigning U23 World Squash Champion. [2] He was part of the national team that won a silver medal at the 2022 Asian Games. [3]

Biography

Noor is the grandson of squash player Qamar Zaman. [4]

In 2022, he won in the boys under 19 categories at the Asian Junior Squash Championships. [5]

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. [3] 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. [6]

In March 2025 he won the Liverpool Cricket Club Open (his 3rd PSA title) and a 15k PSA Challenger event, defeating Rory Stewart 3-0 in the final and one month later in April 2025, he beat K. El Torkey from Egypt to win the Under-23 World Squash Championships.

References

  1. "Profile and world ranking". Squash Info. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  2. "Aboelkheir and Zaman make history with U23 World Squash Championship titles". World Squash. 10 April 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  3. 1 2 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.
  4. "Noor Zaman wins 29th Asian Junior Squash Championship title".
  5. "Noor Zaman clinches Asian junior squash title". DAWN.COM. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  6. "Noor Zaman claims CAS-Serena Int'l Squash C'ship title". The Nation. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.