Somdev Devvarman
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What has been your vision for tennis in last 30 years? Somdev Devvarman asks AITA
Tennis | Jan 01, 2019, 09:35 PM ISTThe 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 | Jul 26, 2017, 06:21 PM ISTUnder 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 | Jan 18, 2017, 08:36 PM ISTFormer 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 | Jan 01, 2017, 02:13 PM ISTSomdev 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 | Nov 02, 2015, 10:19 PM ISTNew 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 | Oct 30, 2015, 01:24 PM ISTPune: 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 | Sep 18, 2015, 06:33 PM ISTNew 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 | Jul 29, 2015, 07:59 PM ISTNew 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 | Jul 19, 2015, 04:34 PM ISTChristchurch: 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 | Jul 17, 2015, 01:00 PM ISTChristchurch: 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 | Feb 03, 2015, 02:06 PM ISTBurnie (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 | Jan 14, 2015, 06:40 PM ISTMelbourne: 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 | Jan 07, 2015, 05:37 AM ISTChennai: 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 | Jan 04, 2015, 05:22 PM ISTChennai: 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 | Oct 29, 2014, 05:44 PM ISTNew 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 | Oct 22, 2014, 10:24 AM ISTPune: 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 | Sep 25, 2014, 08:41 PM ISTShenzen: 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 | Sep 19, 2014, 10:39 AM ISTMumbai: 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 | Sep 16, 2014, 12:03 PM ISTBangalore, 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 | Sep 14, 2014, 08:40 PM ISTBangalore: 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