Somdev exits from Australian Open 2010 Qualifier

Somdev, the top ranked Indian tennis player lost in the third and final round of the Australian Open qualifier. He lost against Slovenia's Blaz Kavcic (ATP # 126), who was seeded 12th in the event in two straight sets 3-6, 6-7. Somdev was seeded 27 and is currently ranked at 161. Earlier Somdev defeated Tobias Kamke of Germany with 2-6,6-1,8-6 in three sets in round 2 and James Duckworth of Australia in round one with 6-1,6-2 score.

Other Indian tennis players Prakash Amritraj and Yuki Bhambri also lost thus ending Indian challenge in the men singles event. Prakash lost in round 2 and Yuki lost in the first round. Somdev's Compatriot whom Somdev defeated in the NCAA finals (US Collegiate event) has risen to ATP # 38 rank and will be competing for the ATP title at Auckland. Isner has shown consistency in his game, which Somdev seems to be lacking. Somdev needs to consistently beat top ranked player to be among the top 50 players.

Somdev to compete in qualifier for Austrailan Open 2010

Somdev Devvarman competes against local lad James Duckworth (AUS)  in the qualifying round for the 2010 Australian Open. This is Somdev's first Australian Open. Devvarman is currently ranked at 161 and need to put a consistent effort to improve is ranking. Somdev lost early at the ATP Chennai Open against Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia in the 2nd Round. Somdev was runners' up last year at ATP Chennai and thus had good number points which got dropped because of his early exit this year.

The other Indian players participating at Australian Open are Yuki Bhambri (ATP #330) competing against Jan Minar (ATP# 245) of Ukrian and Prakash Amritraj against Andre Begemann of Germany. Apart from this, other regular player Mahesh Bhupathi, Leander Paes, and Sania Mirza will be participating in the main draw.










                                       Yuki Bhambri

Janko Tipsarevic

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