Somdev Devvarman erased a one-set deficit to stun second seed Josselin Ouanna and make the main draw of the US $1,402,000 Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington. The ninth seeded Indian beat his French opponent 2-6, 6-1, 7-5 in the second and final qualifying round.
Briton Andy Murray will return from injury at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington at the end of July after being given the all-clear by his doctor.
The Indian challenge ended at the ATP Legg Mason Classic after the opening round defeat of Rohan Bopanna and his Pakistani partner Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi in the doubles event in Washington.
Somdev Devvarman continued his fine run to beat Robert Kendrick of the United States 6-2, 6-7(5), 7-5 in the second round of the Legg Mason tennis classic in Wasington on Friday.
Andre Agassi has pulled out of this week's Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington to preserve energy for the U.S. Open.
Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt launched his American hardcourt season by defeating Donald Young 7-5, 6-2 in the first round of the $1.4 million Legg Mason Tennis Classic on Monday.
Spaniard Rafael Nadal claimed to the No 1 position in the ATP Rankings on Monday, replacing his great rival Roger Federer of Switzerland, who had held the top spot for a record 237 consecutive weeks (since February 2, 2004). On the Indian front, Somdev Devvarman continued his ascent in the rankings, breaking into the top-250 after a quarter-final finish at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic.
Andre Agassi lost 6-4, 6-3 to Italian qualifier Andrea Stoppini in the Legg Mason Tennis Classic second round.
Somdev Devverman's dream run came to an end with a 5-7, 1-6 loss against the towering Ivo Karlovic of Croatia in the singles third round of the USD 1.4 million Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington.
Somdev Devvarman registered the biggest win of his fledgling career when the wiry Indian upstaged sixth seeded Marin Cilic in straight sets in the second round of the USD 1.4 million Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington.
Indian Davis Cupper Rohan Bopanna and his Pakistani partner Aisam-ul-Haq-Qureshi crashed out of the $ 508,000 Legg Mason Tennis Classic tournament after suffering a sets first round defeat in Washington.
India's Somdev Devvarman qualified for the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington DC with a straight sets victory over Japan's Go Soeda on Sunday. The 23-year-old beat second seed Soeda 7-5, 7-5 in the final qualifying round to set up a first round clash with American wildcard Taylor Dent.
The Indian qualifier beat former world No 21 Taylor Dent 7-6, 2-6, 6-1 in the first round of the Washington ATP.
Andy Roddick has decided to miss this year's Olympic Games in Beijing to defend his Washington Open title.
The Indo-Czech duo beat Chris Haggard and Ivo Karlovic 6-7 (3), 6-3, 10-8 in the quarterfinals.
Andy Roddick and number two Tommy Haas moved closer to a showdown at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic with third-round victories.
Marat Safin battled to 6-3, 7-6 first round win over Igor Kunitsyn at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic.
The Indo-Czech duo went down 6-7(4), 7-6(5), 10-2 to Israel's Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram in the semi-final.
In a wayward display of tennis Somdev Devvvarman began his clay court season with a 6-2, 6-1 win over America's Robert Kendrick in the first round of the US Men's Clay Court Championship in Houston.
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