Anand Amritraj
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| Country |  India |
|---|---|
| Born | March 20, 1952 Chennai, India |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Career prize money | US$332,133 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 90–170 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | 74 (Nov. 6, 1974) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 288–269 |
| Career titles | 12 |
| Highest ranking | 80 (Jan. 2, 1984) |
| Last updated on: May 15, 2008. | |
Anand Amritraj (Tamil: ஆனந்த் அம்ரித்ராஜ்; born 20 March 1952, Chennai, Tamil Nadu) is a former Indian tennis player and businessman.[1][2][3]
Anand Amritraj and his brothers, Vijay Amritraj and Ashok Amritraj, were among the first Indians to play in top-flight international tour tennis. In 1976, the team of Anand and Vijay was semi-finalists in the Wimbledon men's doubles. Anand was part of the Indian team for 1974 Davis Cup, which advanced to the finals of the tournament and then forfeited the championship to South Africa as the Government of India decided to boycott the match in protest against South Africa's Apartheid policies.[4] His son Stephen Amritraj is also a professional tennis player.
[edit] References
- ^ Padmanaban, Geeta (13 May 2003). "Advantage! Amritraj". The Hindu. http://www.hinduonnet.com/mp/2003/05/13/stories/2003051300260100.htm. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ^ Seminara, Dave (28 November 2009). "The Year the Davis Cup Felt Empty". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/29/sports/tennis/29davis.html. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ^ Keerthivasan, K (1 January 2003). "Anand — the genial Indian". The Hindu. http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2003/01/01/stories/2003010105451800.htm. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ^ "1976 Wimbledon men doubles". http://www.resultsfromtennis.com/tournament-wimbledon-1976-men-doubles.html. Retrieved 2008-05-15.
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