Chennai, June 23 -- Former Davis Cupper and Tamil Nadu Tennis Association (TNTA) President Vijay Amritraj was conferred the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian honour, by President Draupadi Murmu today in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other dignitaries.
This is a moment of immense pride as Vijay Amritraj, one of India's most distinguished sporting ambassadors and a true pride of Tamil Nadu, receives one of the nation's highest honours, a TNTA release said here.
Born to Robert and Maggie Amritraj and raised alongside his brothers Anand and Ashok, Vijay Amritraj rose to become one of India's greatest tennis players, achieving a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 18 in 1980. A three-time National Single...