Ghaus Mohammad

Ghaus Mohammad Khan
Country (sports) India
Born(1915-11-02)2 November 1915
Died1982 (Age 67)
Turned pro1932 (Amateur)
Retired1948
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Singles
Career record115/41 (73.71%)
Career titles35
Grand Slam singles results
French Open3R (1938)
WimbledonQF (1939)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon3R (1947)

Ghaus Mohammad Khan (2 November 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] He was active from 1932 until 1948 and won 35 career titles in singles.

  1. ^ a b "Players archive – Ghaus Mohammed Khan". Wimbledon. AELTC.