Somdev Devvarman's Chennai Open adventure had a disastrous end on Wednesday. He was thrashed by Janko Tipsarevic in the second round. The fourth seed from Serbia played near-flawless tennis to hand the Indian a 6-2, 6-1 pounding and advance to the last eight for the second straight year.
Somdev Devvarman's tennis career has not only taken flight but is also going higher. As he puts it, he's playing better than ever!
Somdev Devvarman making it to the final of the Chennai Open last year was a great achievement but there was something that robbed a little shine off it.
Top seed Robin Soderling was beaten 6-4, 7-5 by American Robby Ginepri in his opening match at the Chennai Open on Tuesday.
Prakash Amritraj says he won't give up US passport to play for India in the Davis Cup and says there is no problem in being made to play Chennai Open qualifiers.
Marin Cilic began his title defence at the Chennai Open in a comprehensive manner with a 6-2, 6-4 demolition of Igor Kunitysn. The Croat took a little over an hour to tame the out of form Russian.
Top seed Robin Soderling has a tricky first match as the opening round at the 2010 Aircel Chennai Open, has some interesting matches lined up when the tournament begins on Monday.
"Am I a mascot for this tournament?," asked Vijay Amritraj, somewhat perplexed being asked variations of the same question.
A few years back eminent filmmaker Roman Polanski couldn't enter the United States, even if it was to receive the much sought after Best Director Oscar.
Virender Sehwag heaped praise on his Delhi teammates Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli after India beat Sri Lanka in the fourth ODI, saying Delhi batsmen are always hungry for runs.
Having seen India reduced to 23 for two, chasing a big score (316), Gambhir scored an unbeaten 150 to ensure India won the fourth ODI and seal the series against Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka's captain offered an apt reason for Thursday's defeat, saying the game was lost when they failed to take advantage of the cheap dismissals of Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar.
Aushik Srinivas, the 16-year-old spinning sensation from Tamil Nadu, has 20 wickets in six matches and his season is still not over.
Ramy Ashour of Egypt put up an assured performance to tame England's Nick Matthew and win the Punj Lloyd PSA Masters squash tournament at the Bombay Gymkhana, in Mumbai, on Thursday. In a final that was both entertaining and enthralling, the fourth seeded Ashour prevailed 11-6, 9-11, 11-9, 11-9.
Egypt's Ramy Ashour beat compatriot Amr Shabana 11-9, 13-15, 11-8, 11-2 on Wednesday to move into the final of the $152, 000 Punj Lloyd PSA Masters squash tournament. The Egyptian will face England's Nick Matthew in the final. The English fourth seed got the better of compatriot Peter Barker 13-11, 11-6, 11-5 in the second semi-final.
Tamil Nadu batsman Subramaniam Badrinath credits the Indian Premier League for his newfound aggression that's helped him score 335 runs, including two centuries, in this Ranji Trophy season.
Unheralded Englishman Daryl Selby caused the biggest upset of the $152, 000 Punj Lloyd PSA Masters squash tournament on Sunday when he shocked top seed Gregory Gaultier of France in the opening round.
On Thursday, 15 days short of his 32nd birthday, Ajit Agarkar ensured himself a perfect gift -- an unbeaten 102 against Himachal Pradesh, in the Ranji Trophy Group A match. It not only ensured his side a defendable total (after an early collapse) but also earned the all-rounder his first hundred in Mumbai colours.
Veteran off-spinner Sarandeep Singh was called for chucking by each of the two umpires in the Super League Group A match between Himachal Pradesh and Mumbai.
101 wickets in a little over three years, and counting, Vikramjeet Singh Malik believes consistency will help him get the attention of the selectors.
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