Exclusive GB video of the first Bengali chair umpire at Wimbledon
Abhishek Mukherjee is one of the hidden gems of Bengal’s sports arena. His tale is an inspiring one. From a ball boy at Kolkata’s South Club to being the chair umpire of major grand slams of the world, from Wimbledon to US Open, Mukherjee has seen it all. He has also faced the cruel hands of destiny when he was diagnosed with cancer. Yet nothing could put him down. Here is what he said in an exclusive interview to GB about his experience at the Grand Slams, how he enjoyed Serena Williams challenge and also shared the temperament of well-known tennis players like Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer!