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,_Water_Resources,_River_Development_and_Ganga_Rejuvenation,_Shri_Vijay_Goel,_in_New_Delhi_on_April_11,_2017_(cropped).jpg) Amritraj in 2017 | |
| Country (sports) |  India |
|---|---|
| Residence | Southern California, U.S. |
| Born | 14 December 1953 Madras, Madras State, India |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Turned pro | 1970 |
| Retired | 1993 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $1,331,913 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 399–308[1] |
| Career titles | 15[2] |
| Highest ranking | No. 18 (7 July 1980) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1984) |
| French Open | 3R (1974) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1973, 1981) |
| US Open | QF (1973, 1974) |
| Other tournaments | |
| WCT Finals | SF (1982) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 264–218 |
| Career titles | 14 |
| Highest ranking | No. 23 (24 March 1980) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | SF (1976) |
| US Open | QF (1973, 1976) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | F (1974, 1987) |
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] On July 20, 2024 he was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. [10]
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- ^ webarchive ATP Tour 2009
- ^ Andrew McNicol (11 May 2018). "From James Bond cameo to biopic on his extraordinary life: tennis legend Vijay Amritraj to serve up another smash hit". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 26 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "Tennis legend Vijay Amritraj biopic in works". New Indian Express. 17 September 2017. Archived from the original on 26 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ Dhananjay Roy (28 February 2018). "Sports champions say a big thank you to Mahindra Scorpio TOISA". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ Lisa Dillman (2 August 1987). "TENNIS DIPLOMAT : Vijay Amritraj Helps Pave the Way for Israel's Davis Cup Team to Play in India Despite Terrorist Threats". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 14 December 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- ^ "Padma Awards Directory (1954–2014)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs (India). 21 May 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 February 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ^ "Top Male Tennis Players of India through History". Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 January 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Vijay Amritraj honoured with Golden Achievement Award by ITF". The Hindu. June 2022. Archived from the original on 5 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "International Tennis Hall of Fame". www.tennisfame.com. Retrieved 20 July 2024.