Hamza Khan
| Country |  Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 November 2005[1] Peshawar, Pakistan |
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
| Turned pro | 2016 |
| Coached by | Niaz Ullah Khan |
| Men's singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 121 (February 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 140 (June 2025) |
| Title(s) | 1 |
Muhammad Hamza Khan (born 2 November 2005) is a Pakistani squash player who became the World Junior Squash Champion, when he won the 2023 World Junior Squash Championship held in Melbourne, Australia.[2][3] He reached a career high ranking of 121 in the world during February 2025.[4]
Early life and family
[edit]Hamza belongs to Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. His maternal uncle Shahid Zaman is well known squash player who was formerly ranked World No. 14. The former world champion Qamar Zaman is also a close relative.[2]
Career
[edit]After winning the title Chief of Air Staff U-11 squash championship in 2016, Hamza was invited by the Pakistan Squash Federation to register as a trainee.[2] At the start of his international career, he won the U-15 British Junior Open Squash championship in 2020.[5][6] The following year, he came out on top in the 2021 U-19 US Junior Open squash championship.[7] He secured a bronze medal at the 2022 Men's World Junior Squash Championships.[8]
However, the highlight of his young career arrived in July 2023, when Hamza won the World Junior Squash Championship held in Melbourne, Australia. He defeated Muhammad Zakaria of Egypt by a score of 3-1 in the final. He is the first Pakistani to win the championship since Jansher Khan's accomplishment in 1986.[9][10]
In June 2024, Hamza won the Boys’ Under-19 title at the 31st Asian Junior Squash Championship in Islamabad, downing Malaysia’s third seed Harith Danial in straight sets 11-5, 12-10, 11-9.[11]
In May 2025, Khan won his first PSA title after securing victory in the Golden Open during the 2024–25 PSA Squash Tour.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "CONTROVERSY: Was Hamza Khan overaged? NO says the WSF". Squash Site. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "Hamza Khan becomes first Pakistani to win World Junior Squash Championship since 1986". Dawn. 23 July 2023.
- ^ "Hamza qualifies for World Junior Squash Championship final". Pakistan Observer. 23 July 2023.
- ^ "Profile and world ranking". Squash Info. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ "Hamza Khan wins British Junior Open squash championship". The Express Tribune. 6 January 2020.
- ^ "Pakistan's Hamza Khan wins U-15 British Junior Open 2020". The News International. 6 January 2020.
- ^ "Hamza wins US Junior Open Squash U19 title". The News International. 23 December 2021.
- ^ "Hamza on cusp of history". The Express Tribune. 23 July 2023.
- ^ "In a first since 1986, Hamza Khan wins World Junior Squash Championship". The Express Tribune. 23 July 2023.
- ^ "Hamza crowned new world junior squash champion". The Nation. 24 July 2023.
- ^ "Pakistan's Hamza Khan crowned U-19 squash champion at Asian Juniors". DAWN. 29 June 2024.
- ^ "$6,000 Men's Northern Star Resources Ltd Golden Open 2025, Ray Finlayson Sporting Club, Kalgoorlie, WA, Australia". Squash Info. Retrieved 5 June 2025.