Munawar Iqbal
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Munawar Iqbal, the former Pakistan No. 3, was 16 when he first played for Pakistan at the Davis Cup
, first competing in 1964. He made it to the second round at Beckenham
, United Kingdom
in 1968 at his first ATP Tournament. Then in 1973, at Bournemouth, United Kingdom
, he was knocked out at the first round. Later in Newport
, he was through to the second round, before being beaten by Briton David Lloyd
4–6 7–9. In 1974, he played his final ATP Tournament at Manchester
, losing in the first round.
Iqbal made it to the first round of the US Open doubles, partnered by fellow Pakistani Saeed Meer
. He also played the mixed doubles at Wimbledon with Briton Jackie Fayter, the furthest they got to was the third round.
Davis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Britain and the United States. By...
, first competing in 1964. He made it to the second round at Beckenham
Beckenham
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, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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in 1968 at his first ATP Tournament. Then in 1973, at Bournemouth, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, he was knocked out at the first round. Later in Newport
Newport
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, he was through to the second round, before being beaten by Briton David Lloyd
David Lloyd
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4–6 7–9. In 1974, he played his final ATP Tournament at Manchester
Manchester
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, losing in the first round.
Grand Slams
In 1973, he made it to the first round of the Wimbledon singles, and in 1974, he made it into the first round singles of the French Open.Iqbal made it to the first round of the US Open doubles, partnered by fellow Pakistani Saeed Meer
Saeed Meer
Saeed Meer, , the former Pakistan No. 2, had a successful Davis Cup career, with a 26–14 win–loss record.In 1973, he made it to the second round at Newport, United Kingdom he also went on to play at Seattle and Fort Worth in the US. The following year, he played at Louisville, USA. In 1976, Saeed...
. He also played the mixed doubles at Wimbledon with Briton Jackie Fayter, the furthest they got to was the third round.