Jansher Khan
Personal information
Native nameجان شیر خان
Nickname(s)King Khan
The Punisher
CitizenshipPakistan
Born (1969-06-15) June 15, 1969
Peshawar, Pakistan
Occupation(s)
  National Head Squash Coach to Pakistan Squash Federation
(2010–2011)

  1st Advisor to the President of the Pakistan Squash Federation[1]
(2010–2012), (2015–2018)

  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Head Squash Coach (2020)[2]
Years active1986–2018
Employer Pakistan Armed Forces (1984) [3]
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Spouse(s)
• Violet Sough (m.1986; div.1989)

• Naseem (m.1989)

Children
3, including Kamran Khan
Awards
From the Pakistan Government[4]

1988  Pride of Performance
1993  Sitara-i-Imtiaz
1997  Hilal-e-Imtiaz

Sport
Country Pakistan
SportSquash
World Open
1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
FederationPakistan Squash Federation
Turned pro1986
RetiredSeptember 2002
Achievements and titles
Highest world rankingNo. 1 (January 1988 till January 1998) (513 weeks) (118 months) (9.8 Years)
Updated on 10 August 2023.

Jansher Khan PP SI HI (Urdu: جان شیر خان; born 15 June 1969, in Peshawar, Pakistan)[5][6][7] is a former professional Pakistani squash player. During his career, he won the World Open eight times, and the British Open six times. From 1990 until 1996, he remained unbeaten in 81 matches for six consecutive years.[8]

Khan was severely troubled by back, knee and groin injuries throughout his career.[9] He retired from Squash in 2001.

Career

Jansher Khan first came to prominence at the age of 16 when he won the World Junior Squash Championships in Australia in 1986 and then the Senior World Open title by beating Australia's Chris Dittmar in the final. In the same year, he also defeated Jahangir Khan in the Hong Kong Open over 7 consecutive matches.

During his career, he won PSA Professional 293 matches out of a total 331 and PSA Professional Tour Finals 99 out of 118.[9]

Jansher Khan announced his retirement from squash in 2001.[10] In late 2011, he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. In 2020, after suffering from severe back pain, Khan underwent double back surgery successfully at a local hospital in Peshawar, Pakistan.[11][9]

Jahangir Khan rivalry

One of the major squash rivals of Jansher Khan was Jahangir Khan, who was also his Pakistani counterpart. During the 1980s and 1990s, Jansher Khan and Jahangir Khan won the majority of the 14 World Open titles and 16 British Open titles. The records cover the 37 tournament matches, besides exhibition and league matches, played between Jansher Khan and Jahangir Khan from their first meeting at the Pakistan Open in 1986 to the Spanish Open in March 1991. Out of those 37 matches, Jansher won 19 matches and Jahangir won 18.[12]

From 36 matches played between Jansher Khan and Jahangir Khan, Jansher Khan won 19 Matches and Jahangir Khan won 17 matches.[13]

36 Matches (19 Win, 17 runner-up)

Year Total Matches Played Won By Jansher Khan Won By Jahangir Khan
1986101
19871174
1988835
1989927
1990550
1991220
Total361917

36 Matches (19 Win, 17 runner-up)

Outcome Year Tournament Round Opponent Score in the final
Runner-up1986Pakistan OpenFirst-RoundPakistan Jahangir Khan9-6, 9-6, 5-9, 9-3
1987Spanish OpenFinal9-6, 7-9, 9-7, 9-1
1987British Open9-6, 9-0, 9-5
Winner1987Hong Kong OpenSemi-Final9-2, 10-8, 9-2
1987Pakistan OpenFinal1-9, 1-9, 10-8, 9-5, 9-0
1987World OpenSemi-Final3-9, 9-4, 9-7, 9-7
1987US Open17-16, 8-15, 4-15, 15-10, 15-3
1987Swiss Masters7-9, 2-9, 10-8, 9-1, 10-9
1987PIA MastersFinal9-2, 5-9, 9-4, 5-9, 9-2
1987Al-Falaj MastersSemi-Final9-2, 9-2, 5-9, 9-2
Runner-up1987Dubai Challenge Match-9-6, 9-5, 9-1
1987Abu Dhabi Challenge Match-9-4, 8-10, 9-1, 9-7
Winner1988Spanish OpenFinal5-9, 9-6, 9-6, 9,0
Runner-up1988French Open15-9, 10-15, 15-13, 15-5
Winner1988Monaco Open3-9, 3-9, 9-3, 9-0, 9-4
Runner-up1988World Open9-6, 9-2, 9-2
Winner1988Singapore Open15-8, 15-11, 9-15, 10-15, 15-9
Runner-up1988Pakistan Open16-17, 10-15, 15-9, 15-9, 15-7
1988President’s Gold Cup15-10, 15-7, 10-15, 15-8
1988Al-Falaj Open9-0, 10-8, 2-9, 9-1
1989Mennen Cup12-15, 15-12, 15-2, 15-7
1989Spanish Open15-10, 15-12, 15-7
Winner1988 Monaco Open7-15, 15-11, 7-15, 15-12, 15-7
Runner-up1989Working Challenge Match-16-17, 10-15, 15-9, 15-8, 15-7
1989AIWA Invitation MatchFinal9-15, 15-10, 15-6, 3-15, 15-5
1989Pakistan Open15-11, 15-12, 15-10
1989C.O.A. Trophy0-9, 7-9, 9-2, 9-2, 9-1
Winner1989Canadian Open15-4, 7-15, 15-6, 9-15, 15-7
Runner-up1989Stuttgart Open15-9, 15-13, 15-14
Winner1990Mennen CupSemi-Final17-15, 15-12, 15-9
1990Austrian OpenFinal13-15, 15-11, 15-12, 15-5
1990Pakistan Open9-2, 4-9, 9-2, 9-2
1990President’s Gold Cup7-9, 5-9, 9-2, 9-2, 9-5
1990Pimm’s Premier League-9-1, 7-9, 9-4, 9-2
1991Pimm’s Premier League-8-10, 9-2, 9-2, 9-1
1991Spanish OpenFinal15-11, 10-15, 15-4, 15-7

Awards and recognition

Career

Outcome Year Location Opponent in the final Score in the final
Winner1987Birmingham, EnglandAustralia Chris Dittmar9–5, 9–4, 4–9, 9–6
Runner-up1988Amsterdam, NetherlandsPakistan Jahangir Khan9-6, 9-2, 9-2
Winner1989Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaAustralia Chris Dittmar7–15, 6–15, 15–4, 15–11, 15–10
1990Toulouse, France–8, 17–15, 13–15, 15–5
1992Johannesburg, South Africa5–11, 15–9, 10–15, 15–6
1993Karachi, PakistanPakistan Jahangir Khan14–15, 15–9, 15–5, 15–5
1994Barcelona, SpainEngland Peter Marshall10–15, 15–11, 15–8, 15–4
1995Nicosia, CyprusEngland Del Harris15–10, 17–14, 16–17, 15–8
1996Karachi, PakistanAustralia Rodney Eyles15–13, 17–15, 11–15, 15–3
Outcome Year Location Opponent in the final Score in the final
Runner-up1987London, EnglandPakistan Jahangir Khan9–6, 9–0, 9–5
19912–9, 9–4, 9–4, 9–0
Winner1992Australia Chris Robertson9–7, 10–9, 9–5
1993Australia Chris Dittmar9–6, 9–5, 6–9, 9–2
1994Australia Brett Martin9–1, 9–0, 9–10, 9–1
1995Cardiff, WalesEngland Peter Marshall15–4, 15–4, 15–5
1996Australia Rodney Eyles15–13, 15–8, 15–10
1997Scotland Peter Nicol17–15, 9–15, 15–12, 8–15, 15–8
Runner-up1998Birmingham, England17–16, 15–4, 15–5
Outcome Year Location Opponent in the final Score in the final
Winner1987Hong KongAustralia Chris Dittmar9-6, 9-2, 9-5
198815-11, 9-15, 15-6, 12-15, 15-1
19895-8, 16-17, 15-2, 15-6
1990Australia Chris Robertson15-6, 14-15, 15-10, 15-5
1991Australia Tristan Nancarrow16-17, 15-6, 15-17, 15-4, 15-5
1994Scotland Peter Nicol15-7, 15-10, 15-6
1995Australia Brett Martin15-12, 15-7, 15-3
Runner-up1996Australia Rodney Eyles15-10, 15-10, 15-5
Winner1997Canada Jonathon Power14-15, 15-12, 15-7, 15-2
Outcome Year Location Opponent in the final Score in the final
Winner1987PakistanPakistan Jahangir Khan1-9, 9-1, 10-8, 9-5, 9-0
Runner-up198816-17, 10-15, 15-9, 15-9, 15-7
198915-11, 15-12, 15-10
Winner19909-2, 4-9, 9-2, 9-2
Runner-up19919-15, 15-10, 15-10, 15-5
Winner199215-13, 15-5, 15-12
1994England Peter Marshall14-15, 15-14, 15-10, 9-15, 15-6
1995Australia Rodney Eyles15-9, 15-12, 15-8
1997Australia Anthony Hill15-11, 15-7, 15-8
Outcome Year Location Opponent in the final Score in the final
Winner1993Zurich, SwitzerlandAustralia Chris Dittmar15-10, 10-15, 15-13, 15-8
1994England Peter Marshall8-15, 15-8, 15-7, 15-9
1997Hatfield, EnglandAustralia Brett Martin9-7, 9-5, 9-2
1998England Simon Parke15-12, 13-15, 15-11, 15-10

References

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