Faiza Zafar

Faiza Zafar (born 4 March 1996 in Sialkot) is a Pakistani professional squash player.[2] As of February 2018, she was ranked number 174 in the world.[3] She made her Commonwealth Games debut for Pakistan at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[4][5] She won the 2018 PSF Pakistan Squash Circuit I professional PSA World Tour tournament.[6] Her younger sister Madina Zafar is also a fellow squash player who competes for Pakistan in international level.[7]

Faiza Zafar
Country Pakistan
ResidenceLahore, Pakistan
Born (1996-03-04) March 4, 1996
Sialkot, Pakistan
Height158 cm (5 ft 2 in)[1]
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Turned Pro2017
RetiredActive
PlaysRight Handed
Women's singles
Highest rankingNo. 78 (November 2018)
Current rankingNo. 102 (December 2020)
Medal record
Women's squash
Representing  Pakistan
South Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Nepal Team
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Nepal Singles
Last updated: December 2020.

Career

She made her maiden Commonwealth Games appearance at the 2018 Commonwealth Games along with her sister Madina Zafar.[8] Faiza partnered Madina Zafar in the women's doubles event during the 2018 Commonwealth Games and were eliminated from the group stage.[9][10]

Faiza Zafar took part in the 2018 PSF Pakistan Squash Circuit I event as a part of 2018 PSA World Tour and emerged as champion by defeating her sister Madina Zafar in the final.[11]

References
  1. "Faiza Zafar - Professional Squash Association".
  2. "PSA World Tour Rankings - The Professional Squash Association". psaworldtour.com.
  3. "Squash Info - Faiza Zafar". www.squashinfo.com.
  4. Info, Squash. "Squash Info | Women's Commonwealth Games 2018 | Squash". www.squashinfo.com. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  5. Info, Squash. "Squash Info | Mixed Commonwealth Games Doubles 2018 | Squash". www.squashinfo.com. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  6. "Tournaments - Professional Squash Association". psaworldtour.com. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  7. Info, Squash. "Squash Info | Madina Zafar | Squash". www.squashinfo.com. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  8. "Squash | Athlete Profile: Faiza ZAFAR - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". results.gc2018.com. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  9. "Squash | Event Schedule Women's Doubles - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". results.gc2018.com. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  10. "Pak teams capable of finishing on podium: PSF secretary". The Nation. 2018-03-16. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  11. Info, Squash. "Squash Info | Women's Pakistan Circuit No1 2018 | Squash". www.squashinfo.com. Retrieved 2 June 2018.


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