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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. [ 7 ][ 8 ] In 2022, he was honored for his contributions to tennis in London by the International Tennis Hall of Fame and International Tennis Federation. [ 9 ]
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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.
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Reaching a career high world ranking of 18 in 1980, Amritraj won 15 singles and 13 doubles titles. Of his singles triumphs, three came on the grounds of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, in Newport, Rhode Island, a hat trick of victories earned in 1976, 1980, and 1984.
[7] [8] In 2022, he was honored for his contributions to tennis in London by the International Tennis Hall of Fame and International Tennis Federation. [9] On July 20, 2024 he was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island.
Dec 14, 2023 · Former Indian tennis players Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj are poised to make history as the first Asian men to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame next year. Leander Paes turned pro in 1991 and represented India for three decades before calling it quits in 2021.
Jul 21, 2024 · Former Indian tennis players Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj became the first Asian men to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. While Paes was inducted under the player category, Amritraj made it into the coveted club under the contributor category.
Jul 17, 2024 · View this post on Instagram. A post shared by International Tennis Hall of Fame (@tennishallofame) Amritraj won 28 ATP titles–15 in singles, 13 in doubles, including eight alongside...
Jul 21, 2024 · Leander Paes, Vijay Amritraj and Richard Evans were inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday evening in Newport, where family, friends and fans packed into the famous horseshoe court at the venue for a memorable evening.
