Vijay Amritraj
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 |
| Career titles | 15 |
| 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 (Tamil pronunciation: [ˈʋɪdʒaɪ̯ amrit̪ˌɾaːdʒ]; 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 fourth-highest civilian honour, in 1983.
In 2022, he was honored for his contributions to tennis in London by the International Tennis Hall of Fame and International Tennis Federation. On July 20, 2024 he was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island.