Amritraj was the only sportsperson to receive the Padma Bhushan this year. India's third-highest civilian honour, it recognises his pioneering role in putting Indian tennis on the global map during the amateur and early Open Era

There, he mentored a new generation of stars, including Olympic silver medallist Ravi Dahiya, World Championship medallist Deepak Punia, and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Divya Kakran