Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi:
Pakistani Tennis Player
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi (born 17 March 1980, in Lahore, Pakistan) is a professional tennis player from Pakistan. He is currently Pakistan's top player. A top 10 doubles player, his highest Singles Race ranking is 103rd and is the former Singles Asian No. 3 and Asian No. 2 in Doubles. He is the only Pakistani tennis player to reach the final of a Grand Slam, which he did in 2010 competing in both mixed doubles (partnering with Květa Peschke) and men's doubles (partnering with Rohan Bopanna) at the US Open.
Pakistani Tennis Player
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi (born 17 March 1980, in Lahore, Pakistan) is a professional tennis player from Pakistan. He is currently Pakistan's top player. A top 10 doubles player, his highest Singles Race ranking is 103rd and is the former Singles Asian No. 3 and Asian No. 2 in Doubles. He is the only Pakistani tennis player to reach the final of a Grand Slam, which he did in 2010 competing in both mixed doubles (partnering with Květa Peschke) and men's doubles (partnering with Rohan Bopanna) at the US Open.
Early life: Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi was born in a sporting family and grew up in Lahore, Pakistan, swimming and playing cricket and football. He started playing tennis late at age of 14 when his maternal grandfather and first coach, Adil Mansoor Tipu, a former 10-time national champion, took him to a tennis club Model Town Club, Lahore.
His maternal grandfather, Adil Mansoor Tipu, was the All-British India champion before Pakistan split from British India in 1947. His mother, Nosheen Ihtsham, was also a former women's tennis champion. Aisam was educated at the University of Punjab.
Personal life: He was married to the Pakistani origin British Doctor Faha Makhdum but they divorced in July 2012.
His maternal grandfather, Adil Mansoor Tipu, was the All-British India champion before Pakistan split from British India in 1947. His mother, Nosheen Ihtsham, was also a former women's tennis champion. Aisam was educated at the University of Punjab.
Personal life: He was married to the Pakistani origin British Doctor Faha Makhdum but they divorced in July 2012.