Vijay Amritraj

Indian tennis legend and former Davis Cup coach Akhtar Ali passes away

Akhtar, the father of India's current Davis Cup coach Zeeshan Ali, was 83 and breathed his last in Kolkata.

Vijay Amritraj interview: 'India's 1974 Davis Cup final boycott first instance of social injustice protest'

Vijay Amritraj, former India player, spoke to Firstpost on protests in tennis, tennis' reaction to inequality, the 1973 Wimbledon, the upcoming tournament and how he sees Indian tennis at present.

Coronavirus Outbreak: 'Big three' of men's tennis won't lose much due to sport's suspension, says Vijay Amritraj

Amritraj said the trio of Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafel Nadal, who have a tight grip over Grand Slam tournaments, won't feel any financial stress or the pressure of progress

Davis Cup: AITA should follow Sports Ministry, government's instructions ahead of Indian team's visit to Pakistan

In 1987, India faced a similar situation as they had to face Israel in a Davis Cup quarter-final tie and there was a call to boycott the tie, Amritraj recalled

Down memory lane: Anand Amritraj recalls an era when prize money was meagre and Grand Slam champs stood in line for food

Armed with a sharp memory and a capacity for exasperation, Anand Amritraj rattles off tales of days when tennis was still an expensive sport but hardly rich.

Davis Cup: 'We don't have room for excuses any more,' says non-playing captain Mahesh Bhupathi ahead of Italy clash

Non-playing captain Mahesh Bhupathi on Wednesday said there is no room for excuses in the Davis Cup Qualifier against Italy starting on Friday, especially after India got whatever it had desired

Yuki Bhambri, Ramkumar Ramanathan need to get fitter for sustained results, says tennis ace Vijay Amritraj

Amritraj said: "Yuki has done well well. The problem is that he is not able to play a full year yet. He is not fit enough to play a full season, which is a worry. He needs to work on his fitness. Similarly, Ramkumar did well in some tournaments, reached the final at Newport, but needs to be a lot fitter."

Former Tennis legend Vijay Amritraj feels new Davis Cup format won't affect India

Amritraj said he does not think India should agree to play matches in a neutral country, for it will lose the advantage of playing in home conditions.

US Open 2018: From Vijay Amritraj to Leander Paes, how Indians have created a legacy worthy of respect at Flushing Meadows

India's Mahesh Bhupathi, Leander Paes and Sania Mirza all have wins here, with Paes perhaps the most successful of all. A look into how India has performed at the indoor hard-court Grand Slam.

Ramkumar Ramanathan’s run to Hall of Fame Open final gives India’s singles tennis much-needed shot in the arm

Even though Ramkumar Ramanathan faltered on the final hurdle, he belongs to a group of young Indian players who are daring to dream. He didn’t quite return with the silverware, but the run to the final is essential in a bid to change India’s doubles-heavy narrative in tennis.