Khawaja Saeed Hai
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Khwaja Saeed Hai is the former Pakistan number one tennis player, and the first Pakistani tennis player to reach the main draw of a Grand Slam
through qualifying matches. He featured in the main draw of three successive Wimbledon Championships
from 1954 through 1956, and reached the third round of French Open. He also played in the U.S. Open
in 1958 and 1964, and played in the Davis Cup for Pakistan.
He studied at the Aligarh Muslim University where he honed his skills. In Wimbledon he played mens singles, mens doubles and mixed doubles.
Apart from playing in the Davis Cup, he has captained Pakistan's Davis Cup team 32 times with results that have not been achieved by any other captain from the country.
When the French Tennis Federation celebrated 100 years of French Championship at Roland Garros, they built a commemorative wall displaying the names of players who had done well during the championship which included the name of Saeed Hai.
Saeed Hai is also the founder President of the International club whose head office is in England. Membership is only open for Grand Slam and Davis Cup players.
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) awarded him with a gold medal at their annual general meeting held in Lausnne (Switzerland) before 300 delegates from 198 affiliated associations of ITF including Pakistan.
Saeed Hai created a world record by killing a bird with his service during West of England Tennis Championship. This incident had never happened in the history of tennis or since.
Khwaja Saeed Hai is the current Senior Vice President of the Pakistan Tennis Federation
(PTF) and a sports legend in the country.
Grand Slam (tennis)
The four Major tennis tournaments, also called the Slams, are the most important tennis events of the year in terms of world tour ranking points, tradition, prize-money awarded, strength and size of player field, and public attention. They are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and...
through qualifying matches. He featured in the main draw of three successive Wimbledon Championships
The Championships, Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors...
from 1954 through 1956, and reached the third round of French Open. He also played in the U.S. Open
U.S. Open (tennis)
The US Open, formally the United States Open Tennis Championships, is a hardcourt tennis tournament which is the modern iteration of one of the oldest tennis championships in the world, the U.S. National Championship, which for men's singles was first contested in 1881...
in 1958 and 1964, and played in the Davis Cup for Pakistan.
He studied at the Aligarh Muslim University where he honed his skills. In Wimbledon he played mens singles, mens doubles and mixed doubles.
Apart from playing in the Davis Cup, he has captained Pakistan's Davis Cup team 32 times with results that have not been achieved by any other captain from the country.
When the French Tennis Federation celebrated 100 years of French Championship at Roland Garros, they built a commemorative wall displaying the names of players who had done well during the championship which included the name of Saeed Hai.
Saeed Hai is also the founder President of the International club whose head office is in England. Membership is only open for Grand Slam and Davis Cup players.
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) awarded him with a gold medal at their annual general meeting held in Lausnne (Switzerland) before 300 delegates from 198 affiliated associations of ITF including Pakistan.
Saeed Hai created a world record by killing a bird with his service during West of England Tennis Championship. This incident had never happened in the history of tennis or since.
Khwaja Saeed Hai is the current Senior Vice President of the Pakistan Tennis Federation
Pakistan Tennis Federation
Pakistan Tennis Federation is the governing body of tennis in Pakistan. It has played vital role in the development of domestic, national and international tennis in Pakistan. It has produced number of young talented players...
(PTF) and a sports legend in the country.
Best Results
| Tournament | 1964 | 1958 | 1956 | 1955 | 1954 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open Australian Open The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court... |
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| French Open | - | - | 3R | - | - |
| Wimbledon | - | - | 1R | 1R | 1R |
| US Open U.S. Open (tennis) The US Open, formally the United States Open Tennis Championships, is a hardcourt tennis tournament which is the modern iteration of one of the oldest tennis championships in the world, the U.S. National Championship, which for men's singles was first contested in 1881... |
1R | 1R | - | - | - |