Leander Paes in Tennis Hall of Fame | 29 Jul 2024

Source: IE

Recently, Indian tennis legends Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj were inducted into the sport’s Hall of Fame.

• Leander Paes was inducted into the Player Category of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
  • He has won 18 Grand Slam titles in doubles and mixed doubles and was a former doubles world No. 1.
  • He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2001 and Padma Bhushan in 2014.
• Vijay Amritraj, a former Indian player, is recognised in the Contributor Category.
  • He played his first Grand Prix event in 1970. He was honoured with the Padma Shri award in 1983. 
  • He was a part of the Indian Davis Cup team that reached the finals in 1974 and 1987. He was also appointed a United Nations ambassador for peace in 2001.
• The International Tennis Hall of Fame (ITHF) is a prestigious institution and museum dedicated to the sport of tennis. It is located in Newport, Rhode Island, United States.
  • It serves as the official hall of fame for tennis and celebrates the history, achievements, and contributions of outstanding individuals and organisations to the sport of tennis.

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