Jansher Khan

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Jansher Khan (Pashto: جان شیر خان; born 15 June 1969)[1][2][3] is a Pakistani former professional squash player. During his career, he won the World Open a record eight times and the British Open six times.[4] He was the world's number-one-ranked player from January 1988 to January 1998. His 81-match unbeaten streak from 1990 to 1996 is the longest in the history of top-level professional squash.[5]

Career

Khan's professional career began in 1986 when he won the World Junior Squash Championships in Australia at the age of 16.[6] He also began to challenge the dominance of Jahangir Khan, who had been unbeaten for the previous five years. Khan's first major senior title was the Hong Kong Open in 1987, and he won his first World Open title the same year, defeating Australia's Chris Dittmar in the final. Early in his career, Khan was affiliated with the Pakistan Air Force.[7]

Khan retired from professional squash in 2001, citing burnout and injuries.[8]

Post-retirement

Health

In late 2011, Khan was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.[9] In 2020, after suffering from severe back pain, he underwent two successful back surgeries at Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan.[5]

After his surgery, Khan advised younger players on injury management:

"I would advise today's young players that along with their hard training they must take special care of their back, knee and groin injuries and treat minor ailments timely to avoid serious problems in future."[5]

Coaching

In September 2020, at the request of the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mahmood Khan, Jansher Khan joined the Directorate General Sports of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as head squash coach.[10] Upon his appointment, he stated, "I will do my best to fill the gap created in the game of squash and make the country a new world champion."[11]

Rivalry with Jahangir Khan

Jansher Khan's main rival was his fellow Pakistani, Jahangir Khan. Between 1986 and 1991, they dominated the sport, collectively winning 14 World Open and 16 British Open titles. In 36 tournament matches between them, Jansher won 19 and Jahangir won 17.[12][13]

Head-to-head results vs. Jahangir Khan
Year Total Matches Won by Jansher Khan Won by Jahangir Khan
1986 1 0 1
1987 11 7 4
1988 8 3 5
1989 9 2 7
1990 5 5 0
1991 2 2 0
Total 36 19 17

Awards and recognition

Major finals

World Open

Outcome Year Location Opponent in the final Score in the final
Winner 1987 Birmingham, England Template:Flagicon Chris Dittmar 9–5, 9–4, 4–9, 9–6
Runner-up 1988 Amsterdam, Netherlands Template:Flagicon Jahangir Khan 9–6, 9–2, 9–2
Winner 1989 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Template:Flagicon Chris Dittmar 7–15, 6–15, 15–4, 15–11, 15–10
1990 Toulouse, France 15–8, 17–15, 13–15, 15–5
1992 Johannesburg, South Africa 15–11, 15–9, 10–15, 15–6
1993 Karachi, Pakistan Template:Flagicon Jahangir Khan 14–15, 15–9, 15–5, 15–5
1994 Barcelona, Spain Template:Flagicon Peter Marshall 10–15, 15–11, 15–8, 15–4
1995 Nicosia, Cyprus Template:Flagicon Del Harris 15–10, 17–14, 16–17, 15–8
1996 Karachi, Pakistan Template:Flagicon Rodney Eyles 15–13, 17–15, 11–15, 15–3

British Open

Outcome Year Location Opponent in the final Score in the final
Runner-up 1987 London, England Template:Flagicon Jahangir Khan 9–6, 9–0, 9–5
1991 2–9, 9–4, 9–4, 9–0
Winner 1992 Template:Flagicon Chris Robertson 9–7, 10–9, 9–5
1993 Template:Flagicon Chris Dittmar 9–6, 9–5, 6–9, 9–2
1994 Template:Flagicon Brett Martin 9–1, 9–0, 9–10, 9–1
1995 Cardiff, Wales Template:Flagicon Peter Marshall 15–4, 15–4, 15–5
1996 Template:Flagicon Rodney Eyles 15–13, 15–8, 15–10
1997 Template:Flagicon Peter Nicol 17–15, 9–15, 15–12, 8–15, 15–8
Runner-up 1998 Birmingham, England 17–16, 15–4, 15–5

Hong Kong Open

Outcome Year Location Opponent in the final Score in the final
Winner 1987 Hong Kong Template:Flagicon Chris Dittmar 9–6, 9–2, 9–5
1988 15–11, 9–15, 15–6, 12–15, 15–1
1989 15–8, 16–17, 15–2, 15–6
1990 Template:Flagicon Chris Robertson 15–6, 14–15, 15–10, 15–5
1991 Template:Flagicon Tristan Nancarrow 16–17, 15–6, 15–17, 15–4, 15–5
1994 Template:Flagicon Peter Nicol 15–7, 15–10, 15–6
1995 Template:Flagicon Brett Martin 15–12, 15–7, 15–3
Runner-up 1996 Template:Flagicon Rodney Eyles 15–10, 15–10, 15–5
Winner 1997 Template:Flagicon Jonathon Power 14–15, 15–12, 15–7, 15–2

Pakistan Open

Outcome Year Location Opponent in the final Score in the final
Winner 1987 Karachi, Pakistan Template:Flagicon Jahangir Khan 1–9, 9–1, 10–8, 9–5, 9–0
Runner-up 1988 16–17, 10–15, 15–9, 15–9, 15–7
1989 15–11, 15–12, 15–10
Winner 1990 9–2, 4–9, 9–2, 9–2
Runner-up 1991 9–15, 15–10, 15–10, 15–5
Winner 1992 15–13, 15–5, 15–12
1994 Template:Flagicon Peter Marshall 14–15, 15–14, 15–10, 9–15, 15–6
1995 Template:Flagicon Rodney Eyles 15–9, 15–12, 15–8
1997 Template:Flagicon Anthony Hill 15–11, 15–7, 15–8

World Super Series Finals

Outcome Year Location Opponent in the final Score in the final
Winner 1993 Zürich, Switzerland Template:Flagicon Chris Dittmar 15–10, 10–15, 15–13, 15–8
1994 Template:Flagicon Peter Marshall 8–15, 15–8, 15–7, 15–9
1997 Hatfield, England Template:Flagicon Brett Martin 9–7, 9–5, 9–2
1998 Template:Flagicon Simon Parke 15–12, 13–15, 15–11, 15–10
Sporting positions
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/checkTemplate:Succession box/check World No. 1
January 1988 – January 1998 Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by

References

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