Jansher Khan (left) and Nicol David pose for an image in Hong Kong on December 1, 2024. —PSA
Pakistan’s former world champion Jansher Khan has been inducted into the Skilled Squash Affiliation (PSA) Corridor of Fame.
Together with the legendary squash participant, Malaysian feminine participant Nicol David was honoured as the most recent member of the PSA Corridor of Fame, throughout a particular induction night on the Hong Kong Soccer Membership on Sunday.
Jansher and Nicol are the third and fourth gamers, respectively, to have been inducted into the Corridor of Fame, which was launched earlier this yr to recognise the achievements of the sport’s most influential characters, previous and current.
Noticeably, the one two male gamers inducted into the Corridor of Fame are from Pakistan. The primary and second inductees are Jahangir Khan and New Zealand’s Susan Devoy.Â
Pakistani star Jansher has received a document eight World Open titles and 6 British Open titles.
He performed probably the most 118 finals within the skilled profession whereas successful a document 99 titles. He additionally has the honour of being world primary for 97 months all through his profession.
Jansher stated he felt very completely satisfied as a result of Hong Kong was his second residence and he performed the Hong Kong Open for a few years and received eight Hong Kong Opens.
“So Hong Kong is really, for me, it is the best place. And I’m very happy to come to Hong Kong [and] see my old friends. It’s an honour to get this award.”
On the event PSA Chief Govt Alex Gough stated: “Nicol and Jansher are two of the most iconic figures in the history of squash and have both left a lasting legacy in the sport.
“Nicol impressed so many squash gamers — in Malaysia and throughout the globe — and her document of 9 unbroken years on the summit of the world rankings will certainly by no means be bettered. She is a implausible ambassador for the game and it was implausible to see her honoured with the title of Deputy Chef de Mission on the Paris 2024 Olympic Video games this summer season.
“Like Nicol, Jansher’s name will forever be linked to squash and the records he has amassed across the men’s game are nothing short of incredible. We are pleased to have had the opportunity to celebrate both players.”
Introducing Khan, Males’s World No1 Ali Farag stated: “It’s a really special moment for me to stand here as we honour, in mine and many people’s opinion, the greatest squash player of all time: Jansher Khan.
“Mr Jansher, from me, from everybody right here on this room and from everybody within the squash world and past, we wish to actually thanks for thus many causes.
“I have been blessed with so many things throughout my squash journey, but being compared to you is definitely one of the greatest honours of my career.
“Tonight, we rejoice not simply your victories, however the legacy you’ve constructed and left behind. “
Farag added his thanks and congratulations for Jansher for his on-court achievements, for uplifting generations future gamers, for displaying the world ‘poetry in movement’ and for transcending the game.
