Catching Up With Tennis Channel's Global Correspondent During A Rare Layover

A former Indian Davis Cup player, Amritraj will visit 13 cities in 100 days for Tennis Channel’s coverage in 2019.

- Prakash Amritraj

What do you remember most from traveling with your father, Vijay?

PRAKASH: When I was 9, he was commentating and playing legends events around the world. I remember being with him in the champion’s locker room at Wimble- don, the old one right under Centre Court. He was getting ready for a 35-and-overs match. I found my- self sitting on a bench in between Boris Becker and Pete Sampras, my favorite two players. I will never forget that moment. I decided then that playing tennis is exactly what I wanted to do.

I came back to Los Angeles that summer, won my first 10-and-under tournament, and the fuse was lit.

Did you feel pressure following in the footsteps of a legend?