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Alka Yagnik, Rohit Sharma & Mammootty among Padma awardees. Check full list

President Droupadi Murmu presented the Padma Bhushan to veteran actor Mammootty and posthumously to former Jharkhand CM Shibu Soren. Playback singer Alka Yagnik and tennis legend Vijay Amritraj were also honored for their significant contributions. The ceremony recognized distinguished individuals across cinema, public affairs, music, sports, literature, and education, including…

The Economic Times

Vijay Amritraj, Mammootty among 65 to get Padma Awards on Tuesday

Today, President Droupadi Murmu is set to honor 65 remarkable individuals with the prestigious Padma Awards, including Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri. Notable recipients include tennis legend Vijay Amritraj, celebrated actor Mammootty, iconic singer Alka Yagnik, and cricket star Rohit Sharma.

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AITA rot leaves Indian tennis on the brink in singles

How did we get here?" Vijay Amritraj wasn't looking at a map or eying a landmark. The tennis legend was merely marking the steps to oblivion. Amritraj was trying to wrap his head around the fact that India only had one player in the top-250 of the ATP and WTA…

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Vijay Amritraj — star of the night and toast of the gathering

Chennai celebrates tennis legend Vijay Amritraj's induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame with elegance and nostalgia.

The Hindu

Davis Cup | India should have its best players against Pakistan: Vijay Amritraj

Former Indian tennis legend Vijay Amritraj believes India should have fielded their best players in the Davis Cup tie against Pakistan.

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ATP 250’s absence from the Indian calendar will be felt in more ways than one

India loses its ATP 250 event, leaving tennis legend Vijay Amritraj and doubles star Rohan Bopanna feeling the loss of a "crown jewel" in the sport.

The Hindu

Leander and Vijay Amritraj make it to the Tennis Hall of Fame

Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj become first Indians to be inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame. Leander has won 8 Grand Slam doubles titles and 10 mixed doubles titles, while Vijay has contributed to the game as a player, administrator, and commentator. Richard Evans, a tennis journalist, is also…

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Leander Paes, Vijay Amritraj become first Asian men elected to Tennis Hall of Fame

NEW DELHI: Former doubles world No.1 Leander Paes and broadcaster Vijay Amritraj on Wednesday became the first Asian men to be elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

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Leander Paes becomes first Asian man to be nominated as a player to International Tennis Hall of Fame

Multiple Grand Slam winner Leander Paes on Tuesday emerged as the first Asian man to be nominated for the International Tennis Hall of Fame in the player category

The Hindu

Leander Paes becomes first Asian man to be nominated as a player to International Tennis Hall of Fame

NEW DELHI: Legendary Leander Paes, the multiple Grand Slam champion, on Tuesday made history as he became the first Asian male nominee for the International Tennis Hall of Fame in the player category.

The Times of India

Bopanna to end Davis Cup career in September

India’s top doubles player Rohan Bopanna on Wednesday revealed that he will bring curtains down on his Davis Cup career when the country hosts Morocco in September

The Hindu

Rohan Bopanna to end Davis Cup career in September, wants to play farewell game in Bengaluru

NEW DELHI: India's top doubles player Rohan Bopanna on Wednesday revealed that he will bring curtains down on his Davis Cup career when the country hosts Morocco in September but the Karnataka player won't be able to play his farewell match in his home state, as desired by him, since…

The Times of India

Bjorn Borg: I quit because I wanted another life away from tennis

BENGALURU: He conquered the red clay of Paris and the unpredictable grass courts of Wimbledon with aplomb and was destined for greatness beyond what he had already achieved. But at the age of 26, tennis legend Bjorn Borg walked away from the sport, tired of the attention he got and…

The Times of India

‘It’s a miracle’: Chennai tennis icon Vijay Amritraj on organising WTA 250 Chennai Open 2022

The city’s biggest tennis event is back after a break. The sport’s icon Vijay Amritraj on what this means to Tamil Nadu

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Can the Chennai Open spark an Indian revival?

Ankita and Karman will look to cash in on home advantage at the WTA 250 event

The Times of India

'What Venus and Serena Williams have done is probably the greatest sporting achievement across all sports': Vijay Amritraj

"I am evolving away from tennis, toward other things that are important to me" - These words, written as part of a larger article in Vogue magazine in August this year by Serena Williams, indicated to the world that the tennis icon largely acknowledged to be the greatest female tennis…

The Hindu

Serena is the greatest player of the modern era: Amritraj

Indian tennis great lauds the American’s contribution to the sport

The Times of India

Bouchard, Ankita Raina receive wild card for WTA Chennai Open

CHENNAI: France’s Caroline Garcia, who won the Cincinnati Masters title on Sunday, will be the top seed at the upcoming WTA Chennai Open scheduled to be held from September 12-18.

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Riske-Amritraj headlines Chennai Open entry list

The inaugural WTA 250 event in the city will run from September 12 to 18

The Times of India

Chennai to host India’s first WTA 250 event

Chennai seems to be the go-to destination when it comes to hosting big events. Just weeks after the city plays host to the chess Olympiad, it will gear up for its maiden WTA 250 event.

The Hindu

Chennai returns to international tennis map with 2022 WTA 250 tour

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin handed the approval letter that will see the first WTA 250 event in Tamil Nadu since 2017, from September 26 to October 2 this year

The Times of India

Why playing Belarus, co-aggressor in Ukraine, doesn't sit well with India

Should India play Belarus, fellow aggressor in the Ukraine invasion, in the football friendly at Bahrain on Saturday? One is still not sure where to stand on this. The Indian national team, ranked 104 in the world, is generally so starved of any international action that anything that comes its…

The Times of India

Hope the art of serve and volley remains in tennis, says Vijay Amritraj

NEW DELHI: One of India's greatest tennis players, Vijay Amritraj says it's incredibly disappointing to see that tennis' serve-and-volley style is dying as most of the tournaments around the world happen on hard and clay courts.

The Times of India

Novak Djokovic not taking vaccine is his personal choice but he will also have to face consequences: Vijay Amritraj

NEW DELHI: Novak Djokovic not taking a vaccine has caused a lot of problems for the 20-time grand slam champion as the Serb was not allowed to compete in the Australian Open 2022. Despite missing out, Djokovic is adamant that he will not take vaccines even if it leads to…

The Times of India

India must exploit Danish players’ weakness on grass: Anand Amritraj

NEW DELHI: Two-time US Open quarter-finalist, former Indian tennis player Anand Amritraj, believes the hosts are firm favourites to win their Davis Cup World Group I playoff tie against Denmark on March 4 and 5 here. But for that to happen, the Indians must exploit the Danish players’ weakness on…

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