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Episode 28: Aisam Qureshi - Humanity first.. Tennis second!
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Aisam Qureshi is a tennis player from Pakistan who has made the top 10 ATP Doubles and two Grand Slam finals.
He is Pakistan´s most successful singles and doubles player and at age 41, he is still going strong.
Aisam has used his tennis platform to create awareness and open up political doors through his connections and his amazing way with people.
In November 2010 he was appointed goodwill ambassador for The United Nations Development Program.
That same year, Aisam and his doubles partner Rohan Bopanna from India were awarded the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian of the Year award. They also received the Peace and Sport Image of the Year award for bringing political authorities from their respective countries together.
Together, they created the Stop War Start Tennis campaign to promote peace through tennis.
His story is tennis, but it is so much more and an inspiration to us all.
Connect with Aisam
Follow Aisam on Twitter: @aisamhqureshi
Follow Stop War Start Tennis on Instagram: @stop_war_start_tennis
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Join us for our First Live Show in London!
Control the Controllables is coming to London! We´re hosting our first LIVE SHOW on Friday 19th April 2024. Join CTC Host Dan Kiernan and special guests as they debate one of the hottest topics in tennis right now: Is the new ‘Elite Tour’ good for tennis? The new tour being proposed by the Grand Slams would see only the top 96 players compete in a reduced number of tournaments for an exponential rise in prize money. Join us at Tileyard in London, as we discuss the biggest potential shake up we've ever seen in tennis, and what it means for those of us working in the sport. Our amazing panel on the night will be:- John Morris - Tennis super-agent at the heart of these discussions Freddie Nielsen - 2012 Wimbledon doubles champion and Danish Davis Cup captain Gaby Dabrowski - 2023 US Open champion and WTA Board Member Calvin Betton - ATP doubles coach If you can’t join us in person, don’t worry, you can still follow online live on the night and ask your questions directly to Dan and the panel. Get your tickets and find out more about the event!
220 episodes
Manage episode 264934662 series 2711079
Aisam Qureshi is a tennis player from Pakistan who has made the top 10 ATP Doubles and two Grand Slam finals.
He is Pakistan´s most successful singles and doubles player and at age 41, he is still going strong.
Aisam has used his tennis platform to create awareness and open up political doors through his connections and his amazing way with people.
In November 2010 he was appointed goodwill ambassador for The United Nations Development Program.
That same year, Aisam and his doubles partner Rohan Bopanna from India were awarded the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian of the Year award. They also received the Peace and Sport Image of the Year award for bringing political authorities from their respective countries together.
Together, they created the Stop War Start Tennis campaign to promote peace through tennis.
His story is tennis, but it is so much more and an inspiration to us all.
Connect with Aisam
Follow Aisam on Twitter: @aisamhqureshi
Follow Stop War Start Tennis on Instagram: @stop_war_start_tennis
Mentioned in this episode:
Join us for our First Live Show in London!
Control the Controllables is coming to London! We´re hosting our first LIVE SHOW on Friday 19th April 2024. Join CTC Host Dan Kiernan and special guests as they debate one of the hottest topics in tennis right now: Is the new ‘Elite Tour’ good for tennis? The new tour being proposed by the Grand Slams would see only the top 96 players compete in a reduced number of tournaments for an exponential rise in prize money. Join us at Tileyard in London, as we discuss the biggest potential shake up we've ever seen in tennis, and what it means for those of us working in the sport. Our amazing panel on the night will be:- John Morris - Tennis super-agent at the heart of these discussions Freddie Nielsen - 2012 Wimbledon doubles champion and Danish Davis Cup captain Gaby Dabrowski - 2023 US Open champion and WTA Board Member Calvin Betton - ATP doubles coach If you can’t join us in person, don’t worry, you can still follow online live on the night and ask your questions directly to Dan and the panel. Get your tickets and find out more about the event!
220 episodes
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