Ghaus Mohammad
- See Muhammad Ghaus for the 16th century Sufi saint
| Country (sports) |
 India |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 November 1915 |
| Died | 1982 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1938) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1939) |
Ghaus Mohammad Khan (Urdu: غوث محمّد خان, Hindi: ग़ौस मोहम्मद ख़ान) (1915 – 1982) was an Indian tennis player from Malihabad. He was the first Indian to reach the quarterfinals at Wimbledon, achieved in 1939 where he lost to American champion Bobby Riggs.
For this efforts in the realm of sports Ghaus Mohammad Khan was awarded the title Padmashri by the Government of India in the year 1971.
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