Somdev storms into Seoul ATP Challenger Quarters

Somdev Devvarman enters into Seoul ATP Challenger Quarterfinal defeating Slovakian Pavol Cervena with score reading 3-6 6-3 6-4. After loosing the first set Somdev came up with good effort to beat the in-form Slovak. Another India player Prakash Amritraj lost against second seed and defending champion Yen-Hsun Lu of Taipei with 1-6, 3-6 score. The fourth seed is next up against Dusan Lojda of Czech, who got walk over against the eight seed Udomchoke Danai of Thailand.

Somdev advanced to second round : Seoul ATP Challenger

Somdev, the top-ranked Indian Tennis player, who is seeded 4th, advanced to second round at Seoul ATP Challenger tournament, which has $125 000 prize money. Somdev was leading against South African player Rik de Voest with 6-3, 2-0, when his opponent pulled out because of the injury.

Somdev will play against Slovakian Pavol Cervenak in the 2nd round. The other India Tennis player Prakash Amritraj also won his first round and will play against the 2nd seed Taipei Davis Cupper Yen-Hsun Lu (ATP # 118), in the second round. Lu is the defending champion.

Percept Talent Managment, a subsidary of Mamba International, has acquired marketing rights of Somdev Devvarman. Somdev is currently ranked ATP 121, which is his highest ranking so far

The top 5 seeded player at Seoul Atp Challenger are

1) Go Seoda (JPN) , ATP # 149

2) Yen-Hsun Lu (TPE), ATP # 118

3) DE Bakker Thiemo (NED), ATP #111

4) Somdev Devvarman (IND), ATP #121

5) Lacko, Lukas (SVK), ATP # 126

Somdev Targeting Top 75 rankings

Somdev Devvarman, who is currently ranked at #124 is targeting to be among top 75 in near future, mentioned Somdev to MSN India. The Atp ranking of 124 is his highest ranking so far. It seems Somdev is scaling new heights day by day and this year has been so successful.
India is going to play world group Davis cup tie against Russia in Russia. Russia has one of the strongest tennis team and many top 20 players. Somdev mentioned it is not going to be easy, but they will put their best foot forward and upset can happen.

Somdev likes to listen western music and he looks to Roger Federer for the Tennis inspiration.

His favorite actresses are Priyanka Chopra, Jennifer Aniston, and Cameron Diaz

His Nickname is Buji

Somdev wins at Tashkent Open : First Round

Somdev devvarman, the ace Indian tennis sensation won the first round at the Tashkent Open 2009 ($ 125 K) ATP Challenger event. Somdev crushed 281- ranked Spaniard Guillermo Olaso 6-3, 6-2 in straight set. Somdev will take on the winner of the match between Latvia's Deniss Pavlovs and Russia's Alexandre Kudryavtsev. Bopanna, who was given wild card entry lost in the first round against his doubles partner and top seed Yen Hsun Lu of Taipei.

Yuki Bhambri the new Indian teenage sensation is now ranked in top 350 .