| Names |
VIJAY AMRITRAJ |
| Date of Birth |
December 14, 1953: He was
born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. |
|
Identity |
Former Indian tennis player, sports commentator and
actor. |
|
Date-wise Events / Works |
- 1970: He played his first
Grand Prix Event.
- 1973: He reached the
quarterfinals at two Grand Slam events, which was his first
major achievement.
- 1976: The brothers (Vijay
and Anand) were semifinalists in the Wimbledon men's
doubles.
- July 1980: He reached his
career high ranking in singles of World No. 16.
- 1983: He was awarded the PADMA
SHRI by the Govt of India.
- 1984: He was at his peak
during this year, when beat the best of the opponents.
|
| Special Achievements
/ Events |
- He and his brothers, Anand Amritraj and Ashok Amritraj,
were among the first Indians to play in top-flight
international tour tennis.
- He could compete against the world's best but often
would lose longer matches through a lack of stamina.
- He was the captain of the Indian Davis Cup for much of
the late 1970s and 1980s, helping India reach the finals in
1974 and 1987.
- He beat the best, including John McEnroe at his peak in
1984 (in the first round in Cincinnati).
- He had five career wins over Jimmy Connors in their 11
matches.
- His son Prakash Amritraj and nephew Stephen Amritraj are
professional tennis players.
- He also had a brief acting career.
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