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Country: |
Egypt |
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Date
of Birth: |
29 Aug 81 27yrs |
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Place
of Birth: |
Cairo |
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Place
of Residence: |
Cairo |
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Plays: |
Right-handed |
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Racket: |
Head |
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Height: |
180cm 5' 11" |
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Highest World Ranking: |
1 |
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World
Tour Events: |
99 |
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World
Tour Finals: |
24 |
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World
Tour Titles: |
15 |
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2008/2009 Wins: |
2008: Oregon, Qatar, Saudi |
World
junior champion in 2000, Karim Darwish quickly rose up the world
rankings, and was never out of the top twelve from 2003 to 2008.
He had never risen above number five though, until a spectacular
run at the end of 2008 saw his capture his first Super Series
title in Qatar, reach the World Open final, and claim the
sport's richest ever prize in Saudi, all of these enough to
propel him to the coveted number one position.
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