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Vijay Amritraj (born 14 December 1953) is an Indian sports commentator, actor and retired professional tennis player from Madras. [3] [4] [5] [6] He was awarded the Padma Shri , the government of India's 4th highest civilian honour, in 1983.
Jul 21, 2024 · Vijay Amritraj and Leander Paes on Saturday became the first Asian men to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame as a contributor and player, respectively. But for India, their enshrinement into the most prestigious club in tennis means so much more.
Dec 14, 2023 · Vijay Amritraj is doing things at 70 that we can only dream of. One of tennis' great humanitarians—and future Hall of Famer—celebrates a milestone birthday.
Vijay Amritraj was nominated through the contributor category, which recognises individuals and groups who have made a significant impact on the sport. Amritraj has been a prominent name in Indian tennis, serving in various capacities over the last five decades. He helped Indian tennis break new grounds in the 1970s and 80s and led India’s Davis Cup squad to its only two finals appearances in 1974 and 1987.
Vijay Amritraj is a retired professional tennis player from India. Having achieved plenty of success in singles during the 70s and 80s, Amritraj is now a well-known tennis commentator.
Amritraj, 70, played from 1970 until retiring in 1993, winning 15 ATP singles titles and 399 matches and being ranked as high as 18th in the world and helped India to the Davis Cup finals in 1974 ...
6 days ago · Indian tennis greats Vijay Amritraj and Leander Paes were inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday, July 20. The legendary Amritraj was awarded the prestigious Hall of Fame ...
6 days ago · Paes, who also played from 1991-2021, had peak rankings of number 73 in singles and number one in doubles. The Kolkata-born star won a total of one singles title and 54 doubles titles, having won each Grand Slam event, i.e., the Australian Open (2012), the French Open (1999, 2001, and 2009), Wimbledon (1999), and US Open (2006, 2009, and 2013).
Jan 6, 2024 · Vijay Amritraj is a man of many talents. A successful player, broadcaster, commentator, administrator — the list is endless. It then came as no surprise when the Indian great was inducted into...
Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj have been inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, the legendary duo became the first Indians to achieve the honour. Paes and Amritraj were felicitated ...
