- See Muhammad Ghaus for the 16th century Sufi saint
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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]
For this efforts in the realm of sports Mohammad Khan received the Padma Shri award from the Government of India in 1971.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Players archive – Ghaus Mohammed Khan. Wimbledon. AELTC.