Sep 19 2011
Vijay Amritraj
Former Tennis Champion & Sports Commentator
Vijay Amritraj is a former tennis player and sports commentator.
He was, for over two decades, one of the most illustrious tennis players in India and topped the Asian charts for 14 consecutive years. He is known today for his exceptional sports commentary and for developing a successful multimedia business.
“Tennis gave me my greatest education”
He played at Wimbledon for 17 straight years and made it to the quarterfinals in 1973 and 1981. He was again a quarter finalist in the 1973 and 1974 U.S. Open Tournaments. He has also led India to the 1974 and 1987 Davis Cup Finals. To nurture and develop young talent in tennis, he founded the Britannia Amritraj Tennis Academy in Chennai. He has been five-time President of the ATP Tour Players Council. [/expand]
One of the greatest tennis legends in India, Vijay demonstrates how you can achieve success through determination and will power. Audiences can benefit from his remarkable experience as both a professional tennis player and successful entrepreneur and businessman. [/expand]
Charming and professional Vijay is a thorough public speaker, a diplomat nonpareil, and a smart multi-media entrepreneur.[/expand]
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Vijay! From Madras to Hollywood via Wimbledon
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He is the only Indian to have received the Baron Pierre de Coubertin Award. He is also the recipient of the Padmashri Award from the Government of India and the Key to the City of Los Angeles. Vijay is also a leading tennis commentator for Fox Sports in the US and Star Sports in Asia. His multimedia company, First Serve Entertainment deals with Asian- American Content and has helped Disney, Turner and ESPN enter the Indian Market. He also tries to make a difference to people’s lives as a U.N. Messenger of Peace. While most know him for his on-court action, not many know that Vijay appeared in the James Bond film Octopussy.
