Ghaus Mohammad
Ghaus Mohammad Khan (1915 – 1982) was an Indian tennis player from Malihabad. He was the first Indian to reach the quarterfinals at Wimbledon, achieved in 1939 where he lost to second-seeded and eventual champion Bobby Riggs.[1] With compatriot Iftikar Ahmed he reached the third round in the doubles event in 1947.[1]
- See Muhammad Ghaus for the 16th century Sufi saint
| Country (sports) |  India |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 November 1915 |
| Died | 1982 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1938) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1939) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1947) |
For this efforts in the realm of sports Mohammad Khan received the Padma Shri award from the Government of India in 1971.
References
- "Players archive – Ghaus Mohammed Khan". Wimbledon. AELTC.
External links
- Ghaus Mohammad at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Ghaus Mohammad at the International Tennis Federation
- Ghaus Mohammad at the Davis Cup
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