Country | United States |
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Residence | Seattle, Washington |
Born | Quetta, Pakistan | March 5, 1995
Turned Pro | 2011 |
Retired | Active |
Plays | Right-handed |
Coached by | Zarak Jahan Khan |
Racquet used | Head |
Highest ranking | No. 25 (October 2022) |
Current ranking | No. 58 (October 2024) |
Updated on October 2024. |
Shahjahan Khan (born March 5, 1995) is a Pakistani-American professional squash player. [1] As of October 2024, he was ranked number 58 in the world and the #2 ranked American. [2]
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