Overview
- The 45-year-old announced his retirement during the opening ceremony in Islamabad, where Pakistan is hosting its first ATP Challenger event.
- The tournament is serving as his farewell, and he advanced to the men’s doubles quarterfinals with Muzammil Murtaza after saving three match points in the round of 16.
- The Pakistan Tennis Federation called his retirement the conclusion of an era and said his legacy will drive the sport’s growth nationwide.
- His career included finals in both men’s and mixed doubles at the 2010 US Open, a peak doubles ranking of No. 8, a singles high of No. 125, and 18 tour-level doubles titles with two Masters 1000 trophies.
- He was honored at the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin this month and has pledged to develop a stronger tennis ecosystem in Pakistan.