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词条 Vijay Amritraj
释义

  1. Early life

  2. Career

  3. Acting career

  4. Personal life

  5. Filmography

  6. Career finals

     Singles: 25 (18–7)  Doubles: 29 (14–15) 

  7. References

  8. External links

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|highestsinglesranking = No. 16 (7 July 1980)
|AustralianOpenresult = 2R (1984)
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Vijay Amritraj (born 14 December 1953) is a former tennis player, sports commentator and actor from India. He is the first Indian to turn fully professional in sport and is often considered amongst the greatest in the history of Indian sport.[2][3][4][5][6] He was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour in 1983.

Early life

Vijay was born in Chennai,[7] India to Maggie Dhairyam and Robert Amritraj.[8] He has two brothers, Anand Amritraj and Ashok Amritraj, who were also international tennis players. He did schooling in Don Bosco and later graduated from Loyola College in Madras

Career

After playing his first grand prix event in 1970, Amritraj achieved his first significant success in singles in 1973 when he reached the quarterfinals at two Grand Slam events. At Wimbledon, he lost in five sets to the eventual champion Jan Kodeš and later that summer at the US Open, lost to Ken Rosewall after having beaten Rod Laver two rounds earlier.

Amritraj beat Björn Borg in the second round in Forest Hills Open in 1974 before losing to Rosewall in quarterfinals. In 1979, he lost in the 2nd round of Wimbledon to defending champion Borg after being up two sets to one and leading 4–1 in the fourth set. He reached his career high ranking in singles of World No. 16 in July 1980. In 1981, he reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon before losing in five sets to Jimmy Connors after being up 2-0. He beat John McEnroe in the first round of Cincinnati Masters in 1984. Overall, he had five career wins over Jimmy Connors in their 11 matches.

Amritraj was part of the Indian Davis Cup team that reached the finals in 1974 and 1987. Amritraj had a career singles win-loss record 384–296, winning 16 singles and 13 doubles titles.

Acting career

Amritraj also had a brief acting career. His most notable appearance is probably as the MI6 intelligence operative Vijay in the 1983 James Bond film Octopussy.[9] He also appeared briefly in The Voyage Home (1986) as a starship captain.

He was also a regular character in the NBC TV series The Last Precinct and the Yakov Smirnoff comedy What a Country, as well as a guest star on various television shows such as Hart to Hart. He has since gone on to become a sports commentator, has been a judge at the Miss Universe pageant and has developed a successful multimedia business. Amritraj is the host of a talk show named Dimensions with Vijay Amritraj telecast on CNN-IBN.

Personal life

Amritraj lives in California with wife Shyamala, who is Sri Lankan Tamil, and sons Prakash Amritraj and Vikram.[10][11][12] His son Prakash Amritraj and nephew Stephen Amritraj are also professional tennis players. On 9 February 2001, Vijay Amritraj was appointed a United Nations ambassador for peace. He has been raising awareness on the issues of drugs and HIV/AIDS and in raising funds to fight the spread of AIDS worldwide.[13] Vijay Amritraj founded The Vijay Amritraj Foundation in 2006.[14][15]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1983 Octopussy Vijay
1985 Nine Deaths of the Ninja Rankin
1986 The Voyage Home Starship Captain Joel Randolph
2015 Of God and Kings Duke Bora Swain

Career finals

Singles: 25 (18–7)

Legend (Singles)
Grand Slam (0)
Tennis Masters Cup (0)
ATP Masters Series (0)
ATP Tour (12)
OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponent Score
Winner1.23 July 1973Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, USAClayUSA}} Jimmy Connors7–5, 2–6, 7–5
Runner-up1. 20 August 1973 South Orange, New Jersey, USAGrassAUS}} Colin Dibley4–6, 7–6, 4–6
Winner2.21 October 1973New Delhi, IndiaGrassAUS}} Mal Anderson6–4, 5–7, 8–9, 6–3, 11–9
Runner-up2. 27 March 1974 Tempe, Arizona, USAHardUSA}} Jimmy Connors1–6, 2–6
Winner3.7 April 1974 Washington DC, USACarpetFRG}} Karl Meiler6–4, 6–3
Winner4.10 June 1974 Beckenham, EnglandGrassUSA}} Tom Gorman6–7, 6–2, 6–4
Winner5.18 August 1975 Columbus, Ohio, USAHardUSA}} Robert Lutz6–4, 7–5
Winner6.17 November 1975 Calcutta, IndiaClayESP}} Manuel Orantes7–5, 6–3
Winner7.9 March 1976 Memphis, Tennessee, USACarpet (i)USA}} Stan Smith6–2, 0–6, 6–0
Winner8.16 September 1976 Newport, Rhode Island, USAGrassUSA}} Brian Teacher6–3, 4–6, 6–3, 6–1
Winner9.10 January 1977 Auckland, New ZealandGrassUSA}} Tim Wilkison7–6, 5–7, 6–1, 6–2
Winner10.28 November 1977 Bombay, IndiaClayUSA}} Terry Moor7–6, 6–4
Winner11.25 September 1978 Mexico City, MexicoClayMEX}} Raúl Ramírez6–4, 6–4
Runner-up3. 30 October 1978 Cologne, GermanyHard (i)POL}} Wojtek Fibak2–6, 1–0 ret.
Winner12.19 November 1979 Bombay, IndiaClayFRG}} Peter Elter6–1, 7–5
Runner-up4. 19 February 1980 WCT Invitational, Maryland, USACarpet (i)SWE}} Björn Borg5–7, 1–6, 3–6
Runner-up5. 24 March 1980 Milan, ItalyCarpet (i)USA}} John McEnroe2–6, 4–6
Winner13.7 July 1980 Newport, Rhode Island, USAGrassZIM}} Andrew Pattison6–1, 5–7, 6–3
Winner14.17 November 1980 Bangkok, ThailandCarpet (i)USA}} Brian Teacher6–3, 7–5
Runner-up6. 9 December 1980 WCT Challenge Cup, CanadaCarpet (i)USA}} John McEnroe1–6, 6–2, 1–6
Runner-up7. 15 August 1983 Stowe, Vermont, USAHardAUS}} John Fitzgerald6–3, 2–6, 5–7
Winner15.14 May 1984 Spring, Texas, USAHard (i)USA}} Leif Shiras7–5, 4–6 7–6
Winner16.9 July 1984 Newport, Rhode Island, USAGrassUSA}} Tim Mayotte3–6, 6–4, 6–4
Winner17.16 June 1986 Bristol, EnglandGrassFRA}} Henri Leconte7–6, 1–6, 8–6
Winner18. 15 August 1988 New Haven, Connecticut, USAHardIND}} Zeeshan Ali6–3, 6–1

Doubles: 29 (14–15)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponents in the finalScore in the final
Runner-up 1. 21 October 1973 New Delhi, IndiaIND}} Anand AmritrajUSA}} Jim McManus
{{flagicon|MEX}} Raúl Ramírez		 2–6, 4–6
Winner 1. 16 November 1974 Bombay, India ClayIND}} Anand AmritrajAUS}} Dick Crealy
{{flagicon|NZL}} Onny Parun		 6–4, 7–6
Runner-up 2. 19 August 1974 South Orange, New Jersey, USA HardIND}} Anand AmritrajUSA}} Brian Gottfried
{{flagicon|MEX}} Raúl Ramírez		 6–7, 7–6, 6–7
Winner 2. 19 August 1974 Columbus, Ohio, USA HardIND}} Anand AmritrajUSA}} Tom Gorman
{{flagicon|USA}} Robert Lutz
Runner-up 3. 10 February 1975 Toronto, Canada Carpet (i)IND}} Anand AmritrajUSA}} Dick Stockton
{{flagicon|USA}} Erik Van Dillen		 4–6, 5–7, 1–6
Runner-up 4. 10 March 1975 Washington DC, USA Carpet (i)IND}} Anand AmritrajUSA}} Mike Estep
{{flagicon|NZL}} Russell Simpson		 6–75, 3–6
Winner 3. 24 March 1975 Atlanta, Georgia, USA Carpet (i)IND}} Anand AmritrajGBR}} Mark Cox
{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Cliff Drysdale		 6–3, 6–2
Runner-up 5. 5 August 1975 Louisville, Kentucky, USA ClayIND}} Anand AmritrajPOL}} Wojtek Fibak
{{flagicon|ARG}} Guillermo Vilas
Winner 4. 15 September 1975 Los Angeles, California, USA HardIND}} Anand AmritrajRSA|1928}} Cliff Drysdale
{{flagicon|USA}} Marty Riessen		 7–6, 4–6, 6–4
Runner-up 6. 17 November 1975 Calcutta, India ClayIND}} Anand AmritrajESP}} Juan Gisbert
{{flagicon|ESP}} Manuel Orantes		 6–1, 4–6, 3–6
Winner 5. 9 March 1976 Memphis, Tennessee, USA Carpet (i)IND}} Anand AmritrajUSA}} Roscoe Tanner
{{flagicon|USA}} Marty Riessen		 6–3, 6–4
Runner-up 7. 14 March 1977 St. Louis, Missouri, USA Carpet (i)USA}} Dick StocktonROM|1965}} Ilie Năstase
{{flagicon|ITA}} Adriano Panatta		 4–6, 6–3, 6–76
Runner-up 8. 21 March 1977 Rotterdam, Netherlands Carpet (i)USA}} Dick StocktonPOL}} Wojtek Fibak
{{flagicon|NED}} Tom Okker		 4–6, 4–6
Winner 6. 4 May 1977 Masters Doubles WCT, New York, USA Carpet (i)USA}} Dick StocktonUSA}} Vitas Gerulaitis
{{flagicon|ITA}} Adriano Panatta		 7–6, 7–6, 4–6, 6–3
Winner 7. 13 June 1977 Queen's Club, London, England GrassIND}} Anand AmritrajGBR}} David Lloyd
{{flagicon|GBR}} John Lloyd		 6–1, 6–2
Winner 8. 25 September 1978 Mexico City, Mexico ClayIND}} Anand AmritrajUSA}} Fred McNair
{{flagicon|MEX}} Raúl Ramírez		 6–4, 7–5
Runner-up 9. 9 April 1979 Cairo, Egypt ClayIND}} Anand AmritrajAUS}} Peter McNamara
{{flagicon|AUS}} Paul McNamee		 5–7, 4–6
Runner-up 10. 23 July 1979 Louisville, Kentucky HardMEX}} Raúl RamírezUSA}} Marty Riessen
{{flagicon|USA}} Sherwood Stewart		 2–6, 6–1, 1–6
Runner-up 11. 15 October 1979 Sydney, Australia HardUSA}} Pat DupreAUS}} Rod Frawley
{{flagicon|PAR}} Francisco González
Winner 9. 10 March 1980 Rotterdam, Netherlands Carpet (i)USA}} Stan SmithUSA}} Bill Scanlon
{{flagicon|USA}} Brian Teacher		 6–4, 6–3
Winner 10. 17 March 1980 Frankfurt, Germany Carpet (i)USA}} Stan SmithZIM}} Andrew Pattison
{{flagicon|USA}} Butch Walts		 6–7, 6–2, 6–2
Runner-up 12. 3 August 1981 Columbus, Ohio, USA HardIND}} Anand AmritrajUSA}} Bruce Manson
{{flagicon|USA}} Brian Teacher		 1–6, 1–6
Runner-up 13. 1 November 1982 Baltimore, Maryland, USA Carpet (i)AUS}} Fred StolleIND}} Anand Amritraj
{{flagicon|USA}} Tony Giammalva		 5–7, 2–6
Winner 11. 30 November 1982 Chicago, Illinois, USA Carpet (i)IND}} Anand AmritrajUSA}} Mike Cahill
{{flagicon|USA}} Bruce Manson		 3–6, 6–3, 6–3
Winner 12. 21 February 1983 Kuwait City, Kuwait HardROM|1965}} Ilie NăstaseAUS}} Broderick Dyke
{{flagicon|AUS}} Rod Frawley		 6–3, 3–6, 6–2
Winner 13. 4 July 1983 Newport, Rhode Island, USA GrassAUS}} John FitzgeraldUSA}} Tim Gullikson
{{flagicon|USA}} Tom Gullikson		 6–3, 6–4
Runner-up 14. 1 August 1983 Columbus, Ohio, USA HardAUS}} John FitzgeraldUSA}} Scott Davis
{{flagicon|USA}} Brian Teacher		 1–6, 6–4, 6–7
Runner-up 15. 29 October 1984 Stockholm, Sweden HardROM|1965}} Ilie NăstaseFRA}} Henri Leconte
{{flagicon|TCH}} Tomáš Šmíd		 6–3, 6–7, 4–6
Winner 14. 7 July 1986 Newport, Rhode Island, USA GrassUSA}} Tim WilkisonRSA|1928}} Eddie Edwards
{{flagicon|PAR}} Francisco González		 4–6, 7–5, 7–6

References

1. ^Vijay Amritraj {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090205180546/http://www.atpworldtour.com/5/en/players/playerprofiles/?playernumber=A022 |date=5 February 2009 }} at the Association of Tennis Professionals
2. ^{{cite web | url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/2145578/james-bond-cameo-biopic-his-extraordinary-life-tennis-legend-vijay | title=From James Bond cameo to biopic on his extraordinary life: tennis legend Vijay Amritraj to serve up another smash hit | publisher=South China Morning Post | work=Andrew McNicol | date=11 May 2018 | accessdate=26 July 2018}}
3. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2017/sep/13/tennis-legend-vijay-amritraj-biopic-in-works-1656667.html | title=Tennis legend Vijay Amritraj biopic in works | publisher=New Indian Express | date=17 September 2017 | accessdate=26 July 2018}}
4. ^{{cite web | url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/6-reasons-why-vijay-amritraj-indias-hero | title=The man that brought you CTL: 6 reasons Vijay Amritraj is India's hero | publisher=Sportskeeda | date=28 November 2014 | accessdate=26 July 2018}}
5. ^{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports-champions-say-a-big-thank-you-to-mahindra-scorpio-toisa/articleshow/63104364.cms | title=Sports champions say a big thank you to Mahindra Scorpio TOISA | publisher=The Times of India | work=Dhananjay Roy | date=28 February 2018 | accessdate=26 July 2018}}
6. ^{{cite web | url=http://articles.latimes.com/1987-08-02/sports/sp-930_1_davis-cup | title=TENNIS DIPLOMAT : Vijay Amritraj Helps Pave the Way for Israel's Davis Cup Team to Play in India Despite Terrorist Threats | publisher=Los Angeles Times | work=Lisa Dillman | date=2 August 1987 | accessdate=27 July 2018}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.itzchennai.com/pride-of-chennai.html|date=January 2012|publisher=Itz Chennai|title=Pride of Chennai - A list of people that make Chennai proud|access-date=8 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108232312/http://www.itzchennai.com/pride-of-chennai.html|archive-date=8 November 2014|dead-url=yes|df=dmy-all}}
8. ^{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/07/29/stories/2004072900950400.htm | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=At home on every turf | date=29 July 2004}}
9. ^{{citeweb|url=http://www.mi6.co.uk/sections/allies/vijay.php3|title=MI6 allies|access-date=13 July 2015}}
10. ^{{cite news|last=Lidz|first=Franz|title=Tennis Player Vijay Amritraj Is As Fine on Film As He Is on the Court|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1064667/2/|publisher=Sports Illustrated|accessdate=29 June 2013|date=31 March 1986}}
11. ^{{cite web|title=Honeymoon over for Amritraj|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1893&dat=19830214&id=kbcfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=o9cEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4054,4019459|publisher=The Southeast Missourian|accessdate=29 June 2013}}
12. ^{{cite web|title=Amritrajs’ Big-Fat Wedding in Colombo|url=http://fashionscandal.com/tag/prakash-amritraj/|publisher=Fashion Scandal|accessdate=29 June 2013}}
13. ^{{citeweb|url=https://www.un.org/News/ossg/messengers.htm|title=Messengers Of Peace|publisher=Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General|access-date=13 July 2015}}
14. ^{{citeweb|url=http://www.vijayamritrajfoundation.org/|title=The Vijay Amritraj Foundation|access-date=13 July 2015}}
15. ^{{citeweb|url=http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/763-vijay-amritraj-foundation|title=Look To The Stars|access-date=13 July 2015}}

External links

  • {{ATP|A022}}
  • {{ITF profile|10000037}}
  • {{Davis Cup player|800175082}}
  • {{IMDb name|0025398|name=Vijay Amritraj}}
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