Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi
Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi (Punjabi, Urdu: اعصام الحق قریشی; born 17 Mar 1980) is a Pakistani professional tennis player who specialises in doubles. He is the only Pakistani player ever to reach a Grand Slam final, having done so in both men's and mixed doubles at the 2010 US Open, alongside Rohan Bopanna and Květa Peschke respectively. Qureshi has also reached seven further major semifinals across the two disciplines. He reached his career-high doubles ranking of world No. 8 in June 2011, and has won 18 titles on the ATP Tour, including the 2011 Paris Masters and 2013 Miami Open, with Bopanna and Jean-Julien Rojer respectively. Qureshi has also qualified for the ATP Finals in doubles on three occasions.
Qureshi at the 2013 Wimbledon Championships | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country (sports) | Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Residence | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 March 1980 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 1998 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prize money | US$3,721,648 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Singles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career record | 34–29 (54.0%) (ATP Tour-level, Grand Slam-level, and in Davis Cup) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career titles | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 125 (10 December 2007) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grand Slam singles results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | Q2 (2002) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | 2R (2007) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| US Open | 1R (2008) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Career record | 393–356 (52.5%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career titles | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 8 (6 June 2011) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | No. 154 (29 January 2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grand Slam doubles results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | QF (2018) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| French Open | SF (2012) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | QF (2010) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| US Open | F (2010) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | QF (2012, 2014, 2022) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| French Open | SF (2013, 2019) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | SF (2014, 2016) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| US Open | F (2010) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Last updated on: 31 January 2024. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In singles, he reached his highest ranking of world No. 125 in December 2007, and achieved his best Grand Slam result at the Wimbledon Championships that year, reaching the second round. Qureshi is also the most successful Davis Cup player in Pakistan's history, with the team most notably reaching the World Group play-offs in 2005, being defeated by Chile. He has played in the competition since 1998 and has won more matches for Pakistan than any other player, additionally being appointed captain of the team in 2022. Qureshi and Aqeel Khan have regularly spearheaded Pakistan's Davis Cup campaigns, partnering each other in doubles and also competing in singles matches. He recently started a talent-hunting program to find the best tennis players in Pakistan. He has also currently serving as the President of the Pakistan Tennis Federation since February 2024.