In 2002, Qureshi won this award on his stance, partnering an Israeli player. Since last year, Qureshi has been pairing with India’s Rohan Bopanna. The duo reached the US Open men’s doubles final and finished the year in the top 10.
Their campaign “Stop war, Start tennis” has garnered tremendous media attention and the Indo-Pak Express, as they are known, have now earned the accolade of the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian of the Year Award for 2010.
Qureshi is the only person in the 27-year history of the award to be honoured twice.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 23rd, 2010.
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