Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj are the first Asian players to be inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame
India's great tennis players Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj have been inducted into the 'Tennis Hall of Fame'. They are the first Asian players to be inducted into this list.
The names of India's great tennis players, Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj, have been taken into the 'Tennis Hall of Fame'. They have become the first Asian players whose names have been included in this list. Leander Paes won the bronze medal at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996. He has bagged 18 Grand Slam awards in his career. Apart from this, he has also participated in many memorable matches of Davis Cup. On the other hand, if we talk about Vijay Amritraj, he has made it to the men's singles quarter-finals twice in Wimbledon and the US Open. He led India to the Davis Cup finals in 1974 and 1987. His best ranking in singles had been 18.
The International Tennis Hall of Fame said in its statement that Leander Paes received this honor in the 'Player Category' while Vijay Amritraj received it in the 'Contributors Category'. This honor is given to such players who have made an impact in this game. So far, a total of 267 legends from 28 countries have been included in this list. Paes was at the top of the world ranking in doubles for 37 weeks. He has won 54 doubles titles. Apart from this, he has played in 7 consecutive Olympics, which is a record.
