Anand Amritraj
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| Country (sports) |  India |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 March 1951 Madras, India |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $332,133 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 90–170 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 74 (6 November 1974) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1973, 1974, 1976, 1979) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1973, 1977, 1978) |
| US Open | 3R (1974) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 288–269 |
| Career titles | 12 |
| Highest ranking | No. 80 (2 January 1984) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1984) |
| French Open | 3R (1979) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1976) |
| US Open | QF (1973, 1976) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | F (1974, 1987) |
| Last updated on: 25 July 2013. | |
Anand Amritraj (Tamil: ஆனந்த் அம்ரித்ராஜ்; born 20 March 1951 in Madras, 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 Anand and Vijay were semifinalists 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] and again reached the final in 1987 against Sweden. His son Stephen Amritraj is also a professional tennis player.
File:A07 Amritrajs Practice.jpg
Vijay and Anand Amritraj warm up at 2000 Wimbledon Sr Invitation Doubles Finals in the Centre Court
Career finals
Doubles
Doubles: 30 (12–18)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 21 October 1973 | New Delhi, India | Vijay Amritraj |
 Jim McManus Raúl Ramírez |
2–6, 4–6 | |
| Winner | 1. | 19 November 1973 | Christchurch, New Zealand | Fred McNair |
 Jürgen Fassbender Jeff Simpson |
w/o | |
| Winner | 2. | 16 November 1974 | Bombay, India | Clay | Vijay Amritraj |
 Dick Crealy Onny Parun |
6–4, 7–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 19 August 1974 | South Orange, New Jersey, USA | Hard | Vijay Amritraj |
Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramírez |
6–7, 7–6, 6–7 |
| Winner | 3. | 19 August 1974 | Columbus, Ohio, USA | Hard | Vijay Amritraj |
Tom Gorman Robert Lutz |
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| Runner-up | 3. | 10 February 1975 | Toronto, Canada | Carpet (i) | Vijay Amritraj |
Dick Stockton Erik Van Dillen |
4–6, 5–7, 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 10 March 1975 | Washington DC, USA | Carpet (i) | Vijay Amritraj |
Mike Estep Russell Simpson |
6–75, 3–6 |
| Winner | 4. | 24 March 1975 | Atlanta, Georgia, USA | Carpet (i) | Vijay Amritraj |
 Mark Cox Cliff Drysdale |
6–3, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 5 August 1975 | Louisville, Kentucky, USA | Clay | Vijay Amritraj |
 Wojtek Fibak Guillermo Vilas |
|
| Winner | 5. | 15 September 1975 | Los Angeles, California, USA | Hard | Vijay Amritraj |
Cliff Drysdale Marty Riessen |
7–6, 4–6, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 6. | 17 November 1975 | Calcutta, India | Clay | Vijay Amritraj |
 Juan Gisbert Manuel Orantes |
6–1, 4–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 6. | 9 March 1976 | Memphis, Tennessee, USA | Carpet (i) | Vijay Amritraj |
Roscoe Tanner Marty Riessen |
6–3, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 7. | 7 November 1976 | Hong Kong | Hard |  Ilie Năstase |
Hank Pfister Butch Walts |
4–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 8. | 15 November 1976 | Manila, Philippines | Hard |  Corrado Barazzutti |
Ross Case Geoff Masters |
0–6, 1–6 |
| Winner | 7. | 13 June 1977 | Queen's Club, London, England | Grass | Vijay Amritraj |
David Lloyd John Lloyd |
6–1, 6–2 |
| Winner | 8. | 25 September 1978 | Mexico City, Mexico | Clay | Vijay Amritraj |
Fred McNair Raúl Ramírez |
6–4, 7–5 |
| Runner-up | 9. | 15 January 1979 | Baltimore, Maryland, USA | Carpet (i) | Cliff Drysdale |
Marty Riessen Sherwood Stewart |
6–7, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 10. | 19 March 1979 | San Jose, Costa Rica | Hard | Colin Dibley |
 Ion Țiriac Guillermo Vilas |
4–6, 6–2, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 11. | 9 April 1979 | Cairo, Egypt | Clay | Vijay Amritraj |
Peter McNamara Paul McNamee |
5–7, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 12. | 13 August 1979 | Stowe, Vermont, USA | Hard | Colin Dibley |
Mike Cahill Steve Krulevitz |
6–3, 3–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 13. | 10 March 1980 | San Jose, Costa Rica | Hard | Nick Saviano |
 Jaime Fillol Alvaro Fillol |
2–6, 6–7 |
| Runner-up | 14. | 14 Apr 1980 | Los Angeles, California, USA | Hard | John Austin |
Brian Teacher Butch Walts |
2–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 9. | 28 Apr 1980 | São Paulo, Brazil | Carpet (i) | Fritz Buehning |
David Carter Chris Lewis |
7–6, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 15. | 8 August 1980 | Atlanta, Georgia, USA | Hard | John Austin |
Tom Gullikson Butch Walts |
7–6, 6–7, 5–7 |
| Runner-up | 16. | 6 April 1981 | Houston, Texas, USA | Clay | Fred McNair |
Mark Edmondson Sherwood Stewart |
4–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 17. | 3 August 1981 | Columbus, Ohio, USA | Hard | Vijay Amritraj |
Bruce Manson Brian Teacher |
1–6, 1–6 |
| Winner | 10. | 1 November 1982 | Baltimore, Maryland, USA | Carpet (i) | Tony Giammalva |
Vijay Amritraj Fred Stolle |
7–5, 6–2 |
| Winner | 11. | 30 November 1982 | Chicago, Illinois, USA | Carpet (i) | Vijay Amritraj |
Mike Cahill Bruce Manson |
3–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 18. | 21 February 1983 | Delray Beach, Florida, USA | Clay | Johan Kriek |
 Pavel Složil Tomáš Šmíd |
6–7, 4–6 |
| Winner | 12. | 11 July 1983 | Stuttgart, Germany | Clay | Mike Bauer |
Pavel Složil Tomáš Šmíd |
4–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
