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Wimbledon. SF (1976) US Open. QF (1973, 1976) Team competitions. Davis Cup. F (1974, 1987) Vijay Amritraj(born 14 December 1953) is an Indiansports commentator, actor and retired professional tennisplayer from Madras. [3][4][5][6]He was awarded the Padma Shri, the government of India's 4th highest civilian honour, in 1983.
Amritraj achieved his career-best singles rank of 18 in the world in July 1980, and a rank of 23 as a doubles player in March 1980. During his playing career he won 16 singles titles and 14 doubles titles. Amritraj first played tennis as a professional in 1970. In 1973 Amritraj reached the quarter-finals of the US Open and Wimbledon.
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Jul 21, 2024 · The 51-year-old won 54 tour-level doubles titles as well as a singles title. It is fitting that his singles crown came in Newport, where he was inducted into the International Hall of Fame alongside Amritraj, a three-time Newport singles champion. Now both men have made history for their country, leaving a permanent mark on the history books.
Jun 17, 2024 · She won the women's doubles title in 2015 and the mixed doubles title in 2009 and 2012. Mirza's powerful baseline game and amazing net skills have made her a force to be considered with in doubles. While India has not yet produced a singles champion at Wimbledon, the country's players have consistently performed well, especially in doubles and mixed doubles.
Jan 29, 2018 · Vijay and Rod Laver show their admiration for each other when the latter visited Chennai in 1985. Twelve years earlier, in 1973, Vijay defeated Laver at the US Open and made a name for himself on the world stage. Krishnan left us at a certain level and we took it one step further from there.
Jun 20, 2024 · 1. Vijay Amritraj: 18. Probably the greatest singles player India has ever produced in tennis, Vijay Amirtraj is a book to study. The man from Madras reached a career-high ranking of 18, which is the highest by an Indian. In his glorious career, he had wins over legendary names like Bjorn Borg, Rod Laver, John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors.
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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 ...
