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Vijay Amritraj

IND Age 72 193 cm / 6'4" Plays: Right-Handed ATP Tour years active: 1970–1993

Vijay Amritraj represented India on the ATP Tour and reached a career high of No. 18. TennisDB's records show a singles record of 387–294 and 16 singles titles.

Peak singles rank
18 (Oct 20, 1980)
Elo peak
2008 (91st percentile)
Singles record
387–294 (56.8%)
Singles titles
16
Prize money
$1,331,913

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's ATP event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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ATP Matches full match log →

Vijay Amritraj's recent, live, and scheduled ATP matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Bart Wuyts #74 2-6 4-6 L H2H Match data Jan 7, 1993* R32 Qatar Open ATP World Series modern equivalent ATP 250 Hard
Joey Rive #107 7-5 4-6 4-6 7-5 4-6 L H2H Match data Jun 27, 1990* R128 Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Patrick McEnroe #227 6-3 2-6 0-6 L H2H Match data Apr 26, 1990* R32 Hong Kong Open ATP World Series modern equivalent ATP 250 Hard
Brian Page #467 4-1 (ret.) L H2H Match data Feb 28, 1990* R64 Memphis ATP World Series modern equivalent ATP 250 Hard
Darren Cahill #94 4-6 0-6 L H2H Match data Oct 12, 1989* R32 Sydney Indoor ATP 250 Hard

Rivals all rivalries →

Vijay Amritraj's most-played ATP rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
John McEnroe 2 10 12 Sep 19, 1985 H2H
Jimmy Connors 6 6 12 May 2, 1985 H2H
Dick Stockton 5 5 10 Sep 24, 1980 H2H
Brian Teacher 7 2 9 Sep 26, 1981 H2H
Stan Smith 5 4 9 Apr 14, 1979 H2H

Singles Titles (16)

Vijay Amritraj singles titles by season and category
SeasonAgeSingles titlesGS Masters 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 500 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 250 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP FinalsTournaments
197319 2 2 Bretton Woods, New Delhi
197420 2 2 Beckenham, Washington
197521 2 2 Calcutta, Columbus
197622 2 2 Memphis Wct, Newport
197723 2 2 ASB Classic, Bombay
197824 1 1 Mexico City
197925 1 1 Bombay
198026 2 2 Bangkok, Newport
198430 1 1 Newport
198632 1 1 Bristol
Total 16 16

Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Olympic Singles Results (1)

Vijay Amritraj Olympic singles results
EditionEventResultWLLast MatchH2HMatch Data
1988 Seoul Olympics First Round 0 1 Henri Leconte #11 def. Vijay Amritraj #171 4-6 6-4 6-4 3-6 6-3 H2H Match data

Career Results

Vijay Amritraj career results by season
SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
19701612333.3%
1971170110.0%
1972189132240.9%
19731933154868.8%4330
19742048287663.2%2939
19752139236262.9%4029
19762229204959.2%2331
19772325224753.2%3351
19782416143053.3%4658
19792534235759.7%5934
19802649247367.1%3419
19812731215259.6%2020
19822812122450.0%2188
1983298122040.0%382382
19843019183751.4%14442
19853111162740.7%4280
198632871553.3%80106
198733561145.5%106221
19883434742.9%222193
198935791643.8%193280
1990360330.0%287687
1993390110.0%1,0961,178
Career38729468156.8%

Career Results by Surface

Vijay Amritraj career results by season and surface
SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197016 11250.0%0110.0% 12333.3%
197117 0110.0% 0110.0%
197218 13425.0%14520.0%641060.0%12333.3% 9132240.9%
197319 841266.7%951464.3%1662272.7% 33154868.8%
197420 1261866.7%17112860.7%1131478.6%881650.0% 48287663.2%
197521 1682466.7%1451973.7%22450.0%781546.7% 39236262.9%
197622 33650.0%26825.0%821080.0%1692564.0% 29204959.2%
197723 571241.7%641060.0%61785.7%8101844.4% 25224753.2%
197824 551050.0%71887.5%12333.3%36933.3% 16143053.3%
197925 1171861.1%1261866.7%43757.1%771450.0% 34235759.6%
198026 1061662.5%751258.3%821080.0%24113568.6% 49247367.1%
198127 861457.1%12333.3%42666.7%18112962.1% 31215259.6%
198228 12333.3%21366.7%991850.0% 12122450.0%
198329 54955.6%0110.0%14520.0%23540.0% 8122040.0%
198430 1091952.6%12333.3%52771.4%35837.5% 19183751.4%
198531 371030.0%11250.0%43757.1%35837.5% 11162740.7%
198632 12333.3%63966.7%12333.3% 871553.3%
198733 22450.0%0110.0%33650.0% 561145.5%
198834 0220.0%31475.0%0110.0% 34742.9%
198935 661250.0%0110.0%12333.3% 791643.8%
199036 0220.0%0110.0% 0330.0%
199339 0110.0% 0110.0%
Career1079219953.8%795813757.7%914713865.9%1109720753.1%38729468156.8%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Vijay Amritraj career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197319 11250.0%0041580.0%21366.7% 731070.0%
197420 101100.0%0220.0%43757.1%404100.0% 951464.3%
197521 0110.0%21366.7%24633.3%101100.0% 561145.5%
197622 0110.0%0031475.0%00 32560.0%
197723 15616.7%23540.0%561145.5%00 8142236.4%
197824 0220.0%24633.3%32560.0%00 581338.5%
197925 26825.0%0660.0%971656.2%00 11193036.7%
198026 881650.0%861457.1%1652176.2%00 32195162.7%
198127 371030.0%45944.4%1441877.8%00 21163756.8%
198228 14520.0%0440.0%641060.0%00 7121936.8%
198329 000330.0%25728.6%00 281020.0%
198430 23540.0%12333.3%1251770.6%35837.5% 18153354.5%
198531 16714.3%23540.0%23540.0%54955.6% 10162638.5%
198632 101100.0%12333.3%23540.0%12333.3% 571241.7%
198733 0012333.3%21366.7%22450.0% 551050.0%
198834 000110.0%21366.7%12333.3% 34742.9%
198935 0110.0%000550.0%731070.0% 791643.8%
199036 0000000330.0% 0330.0%
199339 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
Career 21456631.8%23446734.3%886114959.1%26224854.2% 15817233047.9%

Opponent ranking data available for 330/681 (48.5%) of Vijay Amritraj's ATP main draw matches.

Performance Stats

Vijay Amritraj performance statistics by season
SeasonAgeSampleAces/MDFs/M1st Sv%1st Sv Pts%2nd Sv Pts%BP Saved%BP Conv%Svc Pts%Ret Pts%
199339 1/1 0.0 0.0 70.8% 41.2% 50.0% 25.0% 37.5% 43.8% 42.4%
Career 1/681 0.0 0.0 70.8% 41.2% 50.0% 25.0% 37.5% 43.8% 42.4%

Detailed serve and return statistics available for 1/681 (0.1%) of Vijay Amritraj's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Vijay Amritraj advanced statistics by season
Season Age Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
1970 16 1509 106.4 25.0% -1.00 1–0 -0.25
1971 17 1497 94.3 0.0% -4.50 +0.01
1972 18 1504 114.1 +49 -2 +64 42.9% -0.66 3–4 (43%) 2–3 (40%) 101.4 +1.14
1973 19 1797 131.1 -110 -162 +49 61.2% +0.61 15–8 (65%) 12–7 (63%) 113.5 +3.57
1974 20 1812 134.0 -41 -90 +173 58.6% +0.46 13–10 (57%) 7–13 (35%) 96.7 +6.24
1975 21 1933 144.4 -84 -40 +10 59.6% +0.47 11–12 (48%) 13–9 (59%) 102.2 +0.14
1976 22 1829 141.8 +63 -70 +140 54.0% +0.27 15–6 (71%) 12–10 (55%) 106.2 +0.17
1977 23 1796 141.3 +5 -37 +185 51.7% +0.16 9–7 (56%) 8–6 (57%) 102.8 +0.73
1978 24 1764 133.6 -2 +34 +158 58.8% +0.44 4–6 (40%) 5–3 (63%) 95.5 +1.67
1979 25 1826 146.5 -7 +14 +116 59.0% +0.58 9–10 (47%) 11–8 (58%) 98.6 -0.08
1980 26 1985 166.0 +51 -160 +19 62.8% +0.87 15–8 (65%) 11–6 (65%) 111.2 -5.35
1981 27 1907 155.3 +12 -107 +116 59.3% +0.72 9–12 (43%) 5–9 (36%) 94.0 -1.64
1982 28 1846 138.7 -14 -68 +156 48.4% -0.08 4–2 (67%) 2–4 (33%) 99.6 -1.51
1983 29 1688 117.1 +95 +193 41.3% -0.61 3–3 (50%) 3–5 (38%) 97.1 +0.58
1984 30 1706 138.8 +44 +31 +152 50.5% -0.04 7–8 (47%) 5–8 (38%) 97.3 -0.28
1985 31 1699 135.9 -25 +144 41.5% -0.75 2–2 (50%) 9–4 (69%) 102.7 -1.74
1986 32 1686 122.0 -42 +156 54.1% +0.22 4–3 (57%) 3–4 (43%) 98.6 +0.37
1987 33 1677 110.4 -14 +90 46.2% -0.54 1–1 0–2 -0.12
1988 34 1654 114.6 -50 +127 47.4% +0.05 1–1 2–3 (40%) -0.08
1989 35 1603 112.0 +12 +138 45.7% -0.54 1–2 (33%) 4–3 (57%) 99.1 +1.59
1990 36 1540 97.9 37.5% -1.12 0–2 +0.50
1993 39 1526 96.4 +0.56 -4.74 0.754 43.0% 0.0% -3.00 +0.08
Career 2008 147.0 +0.56 -4.74 0.754 43.0% +2 -63 +113 55.0% +0.28 127–107 (54%) 114–107 (52%) 103.5 +0.85

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Vijay Amritraj Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
197218 R64R128 1–2 (33%)
197319 QFQF 8–2 (80%)
197420 R32R64QF 7–3 (70%)
197521 R64R64 2–2 (50%)
197622 R64R128 1–2 (33%)
197723 R64R128 1–2 (33%)
197824 R64R128 1–2 (33%)
197925 R64R64 2–2 (50%)
198026 R128R32 2–2 (50%)
198127 QFR32 6–2 (75%)
198228 R32 2–1 (67%)
198329 R128R128 0–2 (0%)
198430 R64R128R64 1–3 (25%)
198531 R16R128 3–2 (60%)
198632 R128 0–1 (0%)
198733 R64 1–1 (50%)
199036 R128 0–1 (0%)
W-L 0–2
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
21–17
(55%)
15–12
(56%)
38–32
(54%)

ATP 500

Vijay Amritraj ATP 500 results by season
SeasonAge CINMIAITACANCAN W-L
Win %
197218 R64 0–1 (0%)
197420 R32 1–1 (50%)
197622 R64 0–1 (0%)
197925 R64 0–1 (0%)
198026 QF 3–1 (75%)
198127 R64SF 4–2 (67%)
198430 R32 1–1 (50%)
198531 R32R64R64 2–3 (40%)
198632 R32 1–1 (50%)
198733 R32 1–1 (50%)
198935 R16 2–1 (67%)
W-L 8–6
(57%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
5–5
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
15–14
(52%)

ATP 250

Vijay Amritraj ATP 250 results by season
SeasonAge ATLASBSWEBARBASCINDALDLBDOHGSTHALHAMHKGHOUAUSMADMCMIAMUNU.SNWPPARQUEROTSELSPBSTGSTOSTUTKYWASALBBALBALBANBECBIRBOMBREBRIBRUCAICALCARCHACHICLECOLCOLCOLDAYDETDORDUTFORFORFORFRAGENHAMJACJACKINLASLITLIVLONLOSLOSLOUMANMAUMEMMEMMERMEXMILMONNEWEASOMAOSAIWPARPERPHIPHIIWRICROASACSALSALSANSANSCHSHRSINSOUSPRST.STOSTRSTRSURSYDTAMTANTEHTELTEMCANTORTOUU.SWCTWEMZUR W-L
Win %
197016 R32R32 1–2 (33%)
197117 R64 0–1 (0%)
197218 R64R32R64R32FR32R64R32R32R32 8–10 (44%)
197319 R32R16R64R32R64WR16R16SFWR16FR32SFR32 25–13 (66%)
197420 R64SFR32R64R32R16WQFWR16QFSFQFR32SFR16R32R64QFSFSFR64QFR16F 40–24 (62%)
197521 R16SFR32R16R16WWSFSFQFR32R64R16QFR32R16R32R16R16SFR16R32 37–20 (65%)
197622 WR64R16SFSFQFR32R64R32WR16QFR64R32R16QFQFFQF 28–17 (62%)
197723 WR16R16QFWR16R32R32SFR64R16R64R32QFR16R16R16R16R64R16QFR16 24–20 (55%)
197824 R16R32R64R16R64R16QFFR32R16R32R32W 15–12 (56%)
197925 R16SFR16SFQFR32WQFQFRRR64R16R16R16R64R16R16R16QF 32–20 (62%)
198026 QFFR32R32WQFQFR16WSFSFR16R32R16FR32R32R16SFR16F 44–21 (68%)
198127 QFR32R64R16QFQFR16R16R32R32QFSFR32QFFSF 21–17 (55%)
198228 SFR16R16QFQFR16R32SFR16R16R16 10–11 (48%)
198329 R16R32R16R64R32R32R32R32FR16 8–10 (44%)
198430 R16R16QFWR16QFR16R16R32R32R16R32QFR64R32 17–14 (55%)
198531 R32R32R32R32R16R16R16R32R16R16R32 6–11 (35%)
198632 R32R64R16WR32R32 7–5 (58%)
198733 R64R16R64R32 3–4 (43%)
198834 R64SFR32 3–3 (50%)
198935 R32R32QFR16R64R16R32R32 5–8 (38%)
199036 R32R64 0–2 (0%)
199339 R32 0–1 (0%)
W-L 1–2
(33%)
6–1
(86%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
1–3
(25%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
3–1
(75%)
3–2
(60%)
0–1
(0%)
3–4
(43%)
5–7
(42%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
3–4
(43%)
18–5
(78%)
0–1
(0%)
6–10
(38%)
9–8
(53%)
2–1
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
6–4
(60%)
4–2
(67%)
5–4
(56%)
6–4
(60%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
7–1
(88%)
11–2
(85%)
3–3
(50%)
12–1
(92%)
8–1
(89%)
9–2
(82%)
3–3
(50%)
2–1
(67%)
7–1
(88%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
4–1
(80%)
2–1
(67%)
14–8
(64%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
2–3
(40%)
0–2
(0%)
4–5
(44%)
3–1
(75%)
1–2
(33%)
3–1
(75%)
0–1
(0%)
3–1
(75%)
2–1
(67%)
1–1
(50%)
3–6
(33%)
3–2
(60%)
0–1
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
3–7
(30%)
3–4
(43%)
1–1
(50%)
4–5
(44%)
5–6
(45%)
4–0
(100%)
5–2
(71%)
5–0
(100%)
7–3
(70%)
3–2
(60%)
5–0
(100%)
4–3
(57%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
1–2
(33%)
2–1
(67%)
1–1
(50%)
0–2
(0%)
5–3
(62%)
1–1
(50%)
2–6
(25%)
2–1
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
4–2
(67%)
1–1
(50%)
12–8
(60%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
11–4
(73%)
1–1
(50%)
3–2
(60%)
7–2
(78%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
5–5
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
3–2
(60%)
2–2
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
4–1
(80%)
0–1
(0%)
1–3
(25%)
1–1
(50%)
5–3
(62%)
4–2
(67%)
1–2
(33%)
1–1
(50%)
334–246
(58%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
18
Career-high date
Oct 20, 1980
First Top 100
Aug 27, 1973
First Top 50
Aug 27, 1973
First Top 20
Sep 17, 1973
First Top 10

Ranking History Matrix

Vijay Amritraj ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
1973194320223030
197420293231243639483939
197521404339363229
1976222331
197723303649454749485559605951
197824534643575158665757463458
197925596653282830333435363334
198026283022343433302119201819
198127201918272728242425212020
1982282121293435354088
198329382
1984301449194565049444142
198531424346535050555657748680
1986328076747398548489103103110106
198733107107132133135377326251261212216221
198834227231226226234261198171171178188193
198935194190196163160149213234235281285280
199036286286288331330360365638646669679687
199137685701735745754767767
199339110011011101111911341147115211771159117011921178
1994401178

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Vijay Amritraj's most statistically similar ATP players
Player Country Peak ranking Peak Elo M W L Win % Prize money Titles GS M1000 Years Rivalries Match log
Amos Mansdorf ISR #18 1,895 505 290 215 57.4% $2,412,016 6 0 0 1981–1994 Rivalries Match log
Hank Pfister USA #19 1,929 473 260 213 55.0% 2 0 0 1975–1988 Rivalries Match log
Chris Lewis NZL #19 1,865 417 221 196 53.0% $647,550 3 0 0 1973–1985 Rivalries Match log
Phil Dent AUS #17 1,958 758 414 344 54.6% 3 0 0 1968–1983 Rivalries Match log
Onny Parun NZL #19 1,991 716 375 341 52.4% $4,000 6 0 0 1968–1982 Rivalries Match log
Ulrich Pinner GER #19 1,893 250 132 118 52.8% 2 0 0 1973–1983 Rivalries Match log
Jaime Yzaga PER #18 1,872 445 239 206 53.7% $2,235,560 8 0 0 1985–1996 Rivalries Match log
Karl Meiler GER #20 1,903 445 254 191 57.1% $2,148 4 0 0 1968–1985 Rivalries Match log
Heinz Gunthardt SUI #22 1,969 414 225 189 54.3% $1,550,007 5 0 0 1976–1987 Rivalries Match log
David Pate USA #18 1,875 349 181 168 51.9% $2,028,823 2 0 0 1981–1995 Rivalries Match log
Horst Skoff AUT #18 1,868 399 208 191 52.1% $1,651,858 4 0 0 1985–1995 Rivalries Match log
Mel Purcell USA #21 1,992 354 190 164 53.7% $796,760 3 0 0 1978–1989 Rivalries Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Vijay Amritraj?
Vijay Amritraj is 72 years old, born on December 14, 1953.
Which country does Vijay Amritraj represent?
Vijay Amritraj represents India in TennisDB's ATP records.
How tall is Vijay Amritraj?
Vijay Amritraj is 193 cm / 6'4".
Is Vijay Amritraj left-handed or right-handed?
Vijay Amritraj plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Vijay Amritraj won?
Vijay Amritraj has not won a Grand Slam singles title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Vijay Amritraj won?
TennisDB does not group any of Vijay Amritraj's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category.
How many ATP titles has Vijay Amritraj won?
Vijay Amritraj has won 16 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent was Bristol in 1986.
What is Vijay Amritraj's highest ATP ranking?
Vijay Amritraj's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 18, first achieved on October 20, 1980.
What is Vijay Amritraj's career win-loss record?
Vijay Amritraj has a career ATP singles record of 387 wins and 294 losses (56.8%).
How much career prize money has Vijay Amritraj earned?
Vijay Amritraj has earned at least $1,331,913 in career prize money from professional tennis.
Which seasons of Vijay Amritraj's career appear in TennisDB?
Vijay Amritraj appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 1970 through 1993.
On which surface does Vijay Amritraj have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Vijay Amritraj's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on grass: 65.9% (91–47).
Who has Vijay Amritraj faced most often?
Vijay Amritraj's most frequent opponent is John McEnroe, with a head-to-head record of 2–10 across 12 meetings.