Somdev loses in quarter-final of Johannesburg, SA

Somdev Devvarman reached to quarter final at his second ATP tournament of 2010 at Johannesburg, SA, one step ahead of Chennai Open 2010, where he lost in second round. The Indian sensation defeated higher rank Xavier Malisse (ATP # 93) of Belgium in the first round in straight set 6-4, 6-2. In Second round he won against T. Alves of Brazil in straight sets 6-4, 6-1. Somdev couldn't continue the momentum going against Top 20 ranked ATP player David Ferrer of Spain, who was seeded 2nd at the event. Somdev lost in straight set against Ferrer in 6-1,6-3. Somdev needs to raise his game against Top 40 ranked player in order to be among the top 50 player of the world, which Somdev is targeting to be by year end. Nevertheless, Somdev earned valuable 45 ATP points by reaching to quarter-final at the event, which will raise his ranking a notch above. Somdev needs to maintain the consisting in order to cross the Top 100 barrier. Somdev was close to Top 100 ranking at the beginning of the year, however was relegated to ATP # 161 after loosing early at Chennai Open and unable to qualify at Australian Open Main event.

Rise of a Star

As mentioned in the earlier article, Somdev will be among Top 100 ATP Tennis player and top Indian ranked player. He has already become top Indian player early this year (2009). His major achievements so far are:

Turned pro 2007

He has won 4 ITF Futures tournaments and 1 ATP Challengers. He has regularly beaten top 100 players. At Atp Chennai open (Chennai is incidentally his home town also) he won against Carlos Moya (Former ATP #1), Ivo Karlovic (ATP #25) and became runners up against Marin Cilic. Carlos Moya confirmed that he will soon be among top 100 ATP players.

Somdev is currently ranked at ATP # 155

Somdev-devvarman

Somdev devvarman is an Indian professional tennis player. He won two NCCA singles championship title consecutively in the year of 2007 and 2008. The first Asian and Indian to achieve that feat. He is currently ranked at 320 on ATP ranking. He recently won Lexington ATP Challenger series, only the second Indian player to achieve the feat in recent years. It is said that he will be among the top 100 ATP ranked players and the highest ranked India tennis player.

In Vancouver Open (2008) Somdev reached to quarter-final, where he lost to Japanese player Go soeda. He also plays for Indian Davis cup team and was one of the member for 2007 Davis cup team.

More details about Somdev's personal background and professional career are available at Somdev-Devvarman.