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Vijay Amritraj (born 14 December 1953) is an Indian sports commentator, actor and retired professional tennis player from Madras. He was awarded the Padma Shri, the government of India's 4th highest civilian honour, in 1983. In 2022 ...
Vijay Amritraj. Actor: Octopussy. For almost two decades, Vijay Amritraj was one of the most famous tennis players in the world, and was the top tennis player in Asia for 14 straight years. In recent years, Vijay has become a leading tennis commentator for Fox Sports in the US and STAR-TV in Asia. His California-based company, First Serve Entertainment, is one of the leading multimedia ...
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. Before Amritraj and later Paes flew their country’s flag around the globe on ...
Jul 17, 2024 · The Vijay Amritraj Foundation, launched nearly 20 years ago, has taken great steps to aid those who suffer disease and tragedy. Prior to that, Amritraj in 2001 was named a United Nations Messenger ...
Dec 14, 2023 · Published Dec 14, 2023. When I turn 70, I want to be Vijay Amritraj. I want to be recognizing a foundation —in this case, one that bears Vijay’s name—for its 18 th year of important work ...
Vijay Amritraj, 70, reached the men's singles quarterfinals at the Wimbledon and US Open twice each besides guiding India to the Davis Cup finals twice -- in 1974 and 1987. At his peak, he was ...
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 the Tennis Hall of Fame (contributor category) in December 2023. In an interview with Sportstar, the 70-year-old speaks about a recognition that ...
Jun 26, 2022 · Indian tennis great Vijay Amritraj has been named the 2021 recipient of the Golden Achievement Award by the International Tennis Hall of Fame and International Tennis Federation. In recognition of his outstanding impact on tennis as a player, promoter, and humanitarian, Amritraj was honoured in London on Friday. ...
Jun 27, 2022 · After retiring, Amritraj has remained committed to humanitarian efforts through his role as United Nations Messenger of Peace (2001-06) and through The Vijay Amritraj Foundation.
Dec 13, 2023 07:14 PM IST. Leander Paes and broadcaster and Vijay Amritraj have become the first Asian men to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Former doubles world No. 1 ...
