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Raghbir Mhajan

Sikh tennis line judge

Tennis umpire
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Raghbir Mhajan was a tennis umpire.

Raghbir Mhajan , also known as Raghbir Singh Mhajan, was the first Sikh tennis line judge to officiate at Wimbledon.

Biography Born and raised in Kenya, Mhajan settled in London in 1972 and became the first Indian to officiate at Wimbledon. He is famed for his run-ins with John McEnroe, especially in 1981, when he was accused of being biased in his judgments.

In 2004, he was awarded an for services to tennis in the 2004 Birthday Honours.

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Important facts

Occupation
Tennis umpire
Awards
Member of the Order of the British Empire

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Sikh tennis line judge

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Raghbir Mhajan was a tennis umpire.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Raghbir Mhajan

· Wikidata: Q64746829

· DBpedia: Raghbir Mhajan

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