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![]() Amritraj in 2017 | |
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Residence | Southern California, U.S. |
Born | Madras, Madras State, India | 14 December 1953
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]