In his message to Paes, Mukherjee said "I am delighted that you have clinched your 16th Grand Slam Trophy by winning the mixed doubles final of the 2015 Wimbledon Championship along with Martina Hingis."
"Your incredible achievement at the age of 42 makes you one of the best Ambassadors for sports of our country. Your qualities of sportsmanship are an inspiration to the youth and shows what is possible through dedication, hard-work and commitment," he said.
"The nation is proud of your success at such a young age. I am sure that your accomplishment will be a source of huge inspiration to budding sportspersons of our country," he said.
