From line umpire to referee, I am happy, says Nitin

Proud to have been first Asian to officiate in Paralympics

Nitin Kannamwar is a very experienced tennis official in the country who has officiated 48 times in the four Grand Slams, including 24 times in Wimbledon.

Back from Tokyo, and taking a breather before the next string of events around the world, the 57-year-old Nitin was understandably proud to have executed his role as tennis referee in the Paralympics.

Nitin, who had started as a line umpire in 1994, had prepared for his role as referee (the first Asian to be entrusted the task) even while performing his duty as a review official for the Olympics.