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  What has been your vision for tennis in last 30 years? Somdev Devvarman asks AITA

  Tennis | January 01, 2019 21:35 IST

  The Sports Ministry and AITA had agreed to invest Rs 20 crore to establish the Centre, on the lines of the Gopichand Academy in Hyderabad, but eventually, the budget was brought down to Rs 10 crore.

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  Somdev Devvarman all set to head Centre of Excellence at DLTA

  Tennis | July 26, 2017 18:21 IST

  Under the supervision of India's former number one singles player Somdev a comprehensive plan has been submitted by the All India Tennis Association (AITA) to the Sports Ministry for approval.

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  Somdev Devvarman blasts AITA in scathing open letter, backs young Sumit Nagal

  Tennis | January 18, 2017 20:36 IST

  Former Indian Tennis star Somdev Devvarman has lambasted All India Tennis Association for bringing bad publicity to youngster Sumit Nagal.

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  Somdev Devvarman announces retirement from professional tennis

  Tennis | January 01, 2017 14:13 IST

  Somdev Devvarman, one of the best singles players India ever produced, today announced his retirement from professional tennis, bringing an abrupt end to what was once a promising career.

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  Yuki Bhambri reaches career best rank of 89

  Tennis | November 02, 2015 22:19 IST

  New Delhi: India's top singles player Yuki Bhambri regained his place in top-100 as he jumped 16 places to touch a career-best rank of 89, which now ensures him a direct entry into the main

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  Somdev reduces junk food, hires new coach to regain form

  Tennis | October 30, 2015 13:24 IST

  Pune: He refuses to mourn poor results of the year going by, instead Somdev Devvarman has carefully planned a way "to get back his identity on the tennis courts" by hiring a new coach, cutting

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  Davis Cup: Somdev Devvarman's shocks Vesley to level tie at 1-1

  Tennis | September 18, 2015 18:33 IST

  New Delhi:  Somdev Devvarman's love affair with the DLTA Centre Court continued as he helped India level the Davis Cup World Group Play-off tie against Czech Republic with an upset win over Jiri Vesley after

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  Davis Cup: Delhi to host World Group Play-off tie against Czech Republic

  Tennis | July 29, 2015 19:59 IST

  New Delhi:  Agreeing to the popular demand from players, the AITA today selected Delhi as venue for the Davis Cup World Group Play-off tie against top seeds Czech Republic, to be held from September 18-20. AITA

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  Davis Cup: India win, advance to World Group Play-offs

  Tennis | July 19, 2015 16:34 IST

  Christchurch:   Yuki Bhambri and Somdev Devvarman guided the Indian tennis team to come from behind and beat New Zealand 3-2 to sail into the Davis Cup World Group Play-offs here on Sunday.With Rohan Bopanna and

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  Davis Cup: Yuki Bhambri brings India back after Somdev's surprise defeat

  Tennis | July 17, 2015 13:00 IST

  Christchurch: Yuki Bhambri rescued India with an impressive win after Somdev Devvarman's shock defeat, leaving the visitors locked 1-1 with New Zealand on day one of the Davis Cup Asia Oceania Group I tie, here today.Michael Venus, ranked

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  Somdev loses to lower-ranked Tearney in OZ Challenger

  Tennis | February 03, 2015 14:06 IST

  Burnie (Australia): India's struggling singles star Somdev Devvarman suffered yet another first round defeat and this time against a player who is ranked outside the bracket of 1600.Third seed Somdev, competing in a USD 50,000

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  Yuki wins but Somdev, Ramkumar bow out of Aus Open qualifiers

  Tennis | January 14, 2015 18:40 IST

  Melbourne: Yuki Bhambri was the only Indian to cross the first hurdle in the Australian Open qualifiers Wednesday while Somdev Devvarman and Ramkumar Ramanathan fell by the way side after featuring in tight matches.Yuki, ranked

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  Chennai Open tennis: Somdev, Ramkumar bow out

  Tennis | January 07, 2015 5:37 IST

  Chennai: The rather insipid Indian challenge in singles came to a sorry end as both the wild card entries, Somdev Devvarman and Ramkumar Ramanathan, lost their respective first round matches in straight sets in the

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  Top Indians begin new year at home with Chennai Open

  Tennis | January 04, 2015 17:22 IST

  Chennai: Somdev Devvarman begins his bid for a top-100 return while an age-defying Leander Paes could again run into his estranged doubles partner Mahesh Bhupathi, who returns to the court after a nine-month gap with

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  Put nation first if you want grants and funds, says Sports Ministry

  Tennis | October 29, 2014 17:44 IST

  New Delhi: Taking exception to top Indian tennis players who were reluctant to compete in the recent Asian Games, the Sports Ministry today said individual players will be able to avail grants from it only

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  Somdev, Yuki advance but Ramkumar makes early exit in Pune

  Tennis | October 22, 2014 10:24 IST

  Pune: India's top singles players, led by Somdev Devvarman, easily advanced to the second round of ATP Pune Challenger but rising star Ramkumar Ramanathan made a shock first-round exit, here on Tuesday.Third seed Somdev proved

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  Shenzen Open: Somdev loses to Murray; Bopanna-Qureshi also crash out

  Tennis | September 25, 2014 20:41 IST

  Shenzen: Somdev Devvarman put up a spirited fight but Andy Murray proved too good for the Indian, who bowed out of the ATP Shenzen Open with a straight-set defeat against World No. 11, here today.Somdev

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  Asian Games give youngsters chance to shine, says Leander Paes

  Other Sports | September 19, 2014 10:39 IST

  Mumbai:  Vetern tennis star Leander Paes on Thursday said Indian youngsters have a good opportunity to shine at the Asian Games in Incheon in the absence of top players."This will also gives lots of experience

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  Davis Cup: India loses playoff against Serbia

  Tennis | September 16, 2014 12:03 IST

  Bangalore, India:  India's agonising wait to return to the World Group continued as the hosts lost 2-3 to Serbia in the rain-hit playoff tie after Yuki Bhambri surrenderedtamely in the decisive fifth rubber against Filip

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  Davis Cup: Somdev stuns Lajovic; India, Serbia locked 2-2

  Tennis | September 14, 2014 20:40 IST

  Bangalore: A resilient Somdev Devvarman won the battle of nerves and wits as he pulled off a stunning five-set victory over world number 61 Dusan Lajovic to lock the Davis Cup World Group play-off tie