Khawaja Adil Maqbool
DIRECTORDirector & High Performance Coach
Abu Dhabi born, Adil Maqbool, is a former World #66 and UAE Men’s #1. Director of MST and High Performance Coach, Adil was the youngest UAE Men’s #1 at the age of 13 and he held the top spot till he retired in 2021.
– UAE Men’s #1 (2003-2021)
– PSA World Ranking #66
– PSA Top 100 for 50 months
– UAE Junior U9, U11, U13, U15, U17 & U19 #1
– ESF Junior U13, U15 & U17 #1
About Adil
Abu Dhabi born former World Ranked 66, UAE Men’s Number 1 and certified Asian Squash Federation Level II coach with 10+ years of professional coaching experience having conducted coaching camps and clinics in USA, UK, Pakistan and UAE.
Youngest UAE Men’s Open Winner at the age of 12. UAE’s Number 1 ranked player at the age of 13. Highest World Ranking player to be born in the UAE in both the Junior and Senior World Circuits.
Experience
A goal-oriented coach with over ten years of professional coaching experience. Initially started coaching at a the age of 18 under the guidance of his father and coach Khawaja Maqbool Ahmed, one of the leading coaches in the UAE, and picked up his unique coaching techniques aimed towards teaching squash to very young children (as young as two years old).
- UAE Men’s #1 (2003-2021)
- PSA World Ranking #66
- PSA Top 100 for 50 months
- UAE Junior U9, U11, U13, U15, U17 & U19 #1
- ESF Junior U13, U15 & U17 #1
- 11 times Abu Dhabi Open Winner.
- 3 times UAE Open Winner
- 17 International Junior Titles
- 40+ National (UAE) Senior and Junior Titles
- 2 x PSA World Tour events finalist
- 2008 Australian Open Quarter-Finalist
- Qualified for the Tournament of Champions & North American Open.
Over the last decade has been working with notable national and international players towards achieving their true potential both on and off court. Some of the top players coached include:
- FARAH MOMEN (EGYPT) Highest World Ranking: 87, UAE Women’s No. 1
- SANDEEP RAMACHANDRAN (INDIA) UAE Men’s No. 1, Highest World Ranking: 153, India Under 19 No. 1
- INESSA KARDAPOLOVA (UKRAINE) UAE Women’s No. 1, 8 Time UAE Ladies League Champion, 10 National Senior Titles
- SEIFELDIN SHAMS (EGYPT) Egypt Under 15 No. 1
- ROHAN ROY (USA) UAE Under 13 No. 1, New York Regional Under 13 Champion
- SOHA KHATRI (AUSTRALIA) Australia Under 13 No. 1
