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Further Personal Information | |
| Residence | Karachi, PAK |
General Interest | |
| Injuries | In 2014 he suffered a shoulder injury. (thenews.com.pk, 06 Sep 2014) |
| Famous relatives | His brothers Jalil and Yasir have played tennis professionally. (dunyanews.tv, 24 Feb 2018; pakpassion.net, 24 May 2013) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Why this sport? | "I only picked up a racket to evade ball boy duty, which my father made me do at Modern Club [in Karachi, Pakistan]. I hated doing that, so I kept playing. Gradually I developed an interest and did well." |
General Interest | |
| Most influential person in career | His father. (pakpassion.net, 24 May 2013) |
| Hero / Idol | Swedish tennis player Stefan Edberg. (pakpassion.net, 24 May 2013) |
| Awards and honours | In 2014 he received the President’s Award for Pride of Performance in Pakistan. (tribune.com.pk, 15 Aug 2014) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Handedness | Right |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | He began playing tennis at about age 11 in Karachi, Pakistan. |
Further Personal Information | |
| Languages | Urdu |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Club / Team | Water and Power Development Authority [WAPDA]: Pakistan |
General Interest | |
| Sporting philosophy / motto | "Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can." (Instagram profile, 12 Jul 2023) |