# Manek Mathur

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'''Manek Mathur''' (born 6 February 1988) is a professional Indian male [doubles](/source/Squash_Doubles) [squash](/source/squash_(sport)) player originally from Mumbai, currently residing in [Brooklyn, New York](/source/Brooklyn%2C_New_York). He is the head squash professional at the [Racquet and Tennis Club](/source/Racquet_and_Tennis_Club).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ussquash.com/mudge-extends-kellner-cup-record-to-ten-titles-mathur-marks-maiden-title-on-home-court|title=Mudge extends Kellner Cup Record to Ten Titles; Mathur Marks Maiden Title on Home Court|publisher=US Squash|accessdate=29 September 2019|archive-date=29 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190929150828/https://www.ussquash.com/mudge-extends-kellner-cup-record-to-ten-titles-mathur-marks-maiden-title-on-home-court/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Mathur and his doubles partner [Damien Mudge](/source/Damien_Mudge) were the number one ranked team in the world as of 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sdaprotour.com/2019/08/damien-mudge-sda-all-time-greatest-doubles-player-retires|title=Damien Mudge SDA All Time Greatest Doubles Player Retires|publisher=Squash Doubles Association Pro Tour|accessdate=29 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/squash-doubles-association-pro-tour-world-no-1-manek-mathur-a-hit-in-the-us/18933158|title=Squash Doubles Association Pro Tour World No. 1 Manek Mathur a Hit in the US|publisher=MidDay|date=14 January 2018|accessdate=25 November 2019}}</ref> Mathur was ranked #1 in men's doubles in the world in 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sdaprotour.com/rankings|publisher=Squash Doubles Association Pro Tour|title=SDA World Rankings|accessdate=5 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200307045429/https://www.sdaprotour.com/rankings/|archive-date=7 March 2020}}</ref>

==Personal life==
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)](/source/Trinity_College_(Connecticut)) where he was captain of the men's squash team for the Bantams.<ref>{{cite book|title=Run to the Roar: Coaching to Overcome Fear|author=Paul Assaiante, James Zug|publisher=Penguin Books|date=2012}}</ref> He contributed to Trinity's historic winning streak under his coach [Paul Assaiante](/source/Paul_Assaiante).{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}

He is involved in several squash charities and is a member of the StreetSquash Advisory Board.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://streetsquash.org/organization/psab|title=Professional Squash Advisory Board|publisher=Street Squash|accessdate=29 September 2019}}</ref>

==Career==
Following his graduation, he was a professional at [The Apawamis Club](/source/The_Apawamis_Club) and worked under [Peter Briggs](/source/Peter_Briggs_(squash_player)).

In 2018, Mathur and Mudge were the first team in seven years to be undefeated throughout an entire pro-doubles tour season since Mudge and Ben Gould did so in 2010–11; this accomplishment has happened only 5 times in the 18 years since the pro doubles association was created in 2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sdaprotour.com/2018/05/mudge-and-mathur-go-undefeated-in-2017-18-season/|title=Mudge and Mathur Go Undefeated in 2017-18 Season|publisher=Squash Doubles Association Pro Tour|accessdate=29 September 2019}}</ref> Mathur and Mudge were also winners of the 2017 Briggs Cup at Apawamis.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sdaprotour.com/tag/briggs/|title=MATHUR & MUDGE SURGE TO LIFT BIENNIAL BRIGGS CUP|publisher=SDA Pro Tour|accessdate=15 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailysquashreport.com/8_2_18_mudge.htm|title=Damien Mudge To Undergo Knee Surgery, Sidelined Until Calendar 2019|author=Rob Dinerman|publisher=Daily Squash Report|accessdate=11 October 2019}}</ref>

An achilles injury in October 2018 forced Mathur to take a break from playing and focus on recovery.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ussquash.com/badan-mathur-sustains-achilles-injury|title=Badan & Samper Win First Big Apple Open; Mathur Sustains Achilles Injury|publisher=US Squash|accessdate=6 October 2019}}</ref> But as of September 2019, Mathur was back on the court with his new partner Chris Callis, the one-time Captain of the Princeton squash team and #1 ranked doubles squash player (as of March 2020). The pair won the Maryland Club Open on 30 September.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sdaprotour.com/2019/10/mathur-makes-victorious-return-from-tour-with-callis-in-maryland-club-season-opener|title=MATHUR MAKES VICTORIOUS RETURN FROM TOUR WITH CALLIS IN MARYLAND CLUB SEASON OPENER|author=Chris McClintick|publisher=Squash Doubles Association Pro Tour|accessdate=3 November 2019}}</ref> Other 2019 wins by Mathur and Callis include tournaments at Sleepy Hollow and at Apawamis; the 2019 Briggs Cup win at Apawamis was Mathur's third time clinching this prestigious title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sdaprotour.com/2019/12/mathur-claims-third-briggs-cup-callis-celebrates-first-at-apawamis|title=Mathur Claims Third Briggs Cup, Callis Celebrates First|publisher=Squash Doubles Association Pro Tour|accessdate=5 January 2020}}</ref>

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Category:1988 births
Category:Living people
Category:Indian male squash players
Category:Trinity Bantams men's squash players
Category:Sportspeople from Mumbai

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