Manek Mathur
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Manek Mathur | |
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| Born | 6 February 1988 (age 37) |
| Education | Trinity College (Connecticut) |
| Occupation | Professional squash player |
Manek Mathur (born 6 February 1988) is a professional Indian male doubles squash player originally from Mumbai, currently residing in Brooklyn, New York. He is the head squash professional at the Racquet and Tennis Club.[1] Mathur and his doubles partner Damien Mudge were the number one ranked team in the world as of 2018.[2][3] Mathur was ranked #1 in men's doubles in the world in 2020.[4]
Mathur had his first squash lesson at age 11 but quickly climbed through the ranks of each age division before matriculating at Trinity College (Connecticut) where he was captain of the men's squash team for the Bantams.[5] He contributed to Trinity's historic winning streak under his coach Paul Assaiante.[citation needed]
He is involved in several squash charities and is a member of the StreetSquash Advisory Board.[6]