Somdev Rolls On

Friday, July 25 2008 by Tim

Former Cavalier Somdev Devvarman has continued his winning ways this week, winning 5 matches in the Lexington Challenger (also known as the confusingly named Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships).

Somdev (#566 in the world) won three matches over the weekend to qualify for the main draw.

In the first round of the main draw, he defeated Great Britain’s Jamie Baker (#266 in the world) 7-5, 6-2.

By defeating Baker, Somdev earned the right to play the tournament’s second seed, Bobby Reynolds of the United States (#92 in the world). Well, that proved to be no problem for the two-time NCAA singles champion. It took three sets, but he finally wore down Reynolds who made three errors in the final set. Somdev beat him 6-7 (4), 7-5, 6-4.

I’m not keeping a very accurate score, but I feel like this makes him 19-0 since turning pro. Not a bad start.

I won’t be near a computer over the weekend, but hopefully Tiki or someone will update with how he does in the quarterfinals and beyond.

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Won't be near a computer? There are computers everywhere. You could go to Siberia and still be near a computer.

Perhaps that was poorly worded. I'll be out of town and won't have any of MY computers near me, and likely won't be using anyone else's.

Better? :)

Ask , and ye shall receive.  Somdev continued his success at the Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships, defeating Italy’s Andrew Stoppini in straight sets.  Stoppini was ranked 249th internationally. Somdev was behind 5-1 in the first set and