- On December 14, Indian tennis legends Vijay Amritraj and Leander Paes created history by becoming the first Asian men to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
- This historic achievement makes India the 28th country to be represented in this prestigious institution.
- 18-time Grand Slam champion Leander Paes in doubles and mixed doubles has made his place in the players category.
- One of the greatest doubles players in history, Leander Paes achieved the No. 1 ranking in doubles and won 8 doubles titles and 10 mixed doubles titles.
- He represented India in various prestigious events including the Olympics, Grand Slam and Davis Cup for three decades. Paes also won an Olympic bronze in singles in 1996.
- Vijay Amritraj has been honored in the Contributor category, which is evaluated every two years.
- Vijay Amritraj, a successful broadcaster and promoter after his illustrious sporting career, has used his platform to popularize tennis in India and across Asia.
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