Devvarman stuns Cilic, avenges Chennai Open defeat

September 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Indian tennis star Somdev Devvarman, who put the country back into the Davis Cup top tier World Group in South Africa and Yuki Bhambri, met Sports Minister M.S. Gill here on Tuesday.

September 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's Somdev Devvarman jumped 29 places to 133 in the latest Association of Tennis Professional rankings. Somdev qualified for his first Grand Slam singles event at US Open and reached the second round.

September 10th, 2009 Del Potro makes 2nd slam semi with win over CilicNEW YORK — The swirling winds in Arthur Ashe Stadium caused as much trouble for Juan Martin del Potro as his opponent, Marin Cilic. Del Potro overcame them both Thursday and moved into his second Grand Slam semifinal.

September 9th, 2009 NEW YORK - Rafael Nadal rallied to defeat Gael Monfils 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-1, 6-3 while Andy Murray was humbled by Croat Marin Cilic 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 at the US Open tennis. Nadal, playing his first Grand Slam since returning after two months' rest to his injured knees, had worries coming to the court Tuesday after suffering an abdominal strain, but other than a small taping visible when he changed shirts, the problem was unnoticeable over the two-and-three-quarter-hours win.

September 9th, 2009 NEW YORK - British tennis star Andy Murray has said that he will come back a better player following his fourth-round straight-sets thrashing by Croat ace Marin Cilic. "It's the biggest disappointment of my tennis career.

September 8th, 2009 Murray upset by Cilic at US OpenNEW YORK — That upward-pointing arrow defining Andy Murray's career flattened out dramatically Tuesday. The British star, who had ascended to a No.

September 4th, 2009 Levine falls short in upset bid at US OpenNEW YORK — American Jesse Levine has fallen short in his upset bid at the U.S. Open. He blew a two-set lead in losing to Croatia's Marin Cilic in the second round.

September 1st, 2009 NEW YORK - India's Somdev Devvarman had an easy outing while Sania Mirza battled to enter the singles' second round of the US Open tennis at the Flushing Meadows. The 161st ranked Devvarman cruised into the men's second round with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 win over 110th ranked Portuguese Fredrico Gil here Monday.

August 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - India's Somdev Devvarman stunned World No.15 and sixth seed Marin Cilic of Croatia in straight sets 7-5, 6-4 to advance to the third round of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic here Wednesday. Somdev, who lost to Cilic in the final of the ATP Chennai Open in January, avenged the defeat in great style.

August 5th, 2009 No. 6 Cilic upset by qualifier at D.C.WASHINGTON — Qualifier Somdev Devvarman of India upset No. 6 seed Marin Cilic of Croatia 7-5, 6-4 on Tuesday to advance to the third round of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic.

August 5th, 2009 No. 6 seed Cilic upset by qualifier at DCWASHINGTON — Qualifier Somdev Devvarman of India recorded the biggest win of his career Tuesday, upsetting No. 6 seed Marin Cilic of Croatia 7-5, 6-4 to advance to the third round of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic.

August 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - India's Somdev Devvarman is through to the second round in the Legg Mason Tennis Classic, beating fellow qualifier Yuichi Sugita 6-0, 7-6 (6). Qualifying for the second successive Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour event, Somdev breezed through the first set against the 255th-ranked Japanese Tour debutant, but encountered a tenacious Sugita in the second.

July 29th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - India's Somdev Devvarman failed to make headway after reaching the main draw of the LA Tennis Open and lost to fifth-seeded Russian Igor Kunitsyn 5-7, 2-6 in the first round. Devvarman, who turned pro a year ago, should have won the first set, having broken the Russian's service twice, but could not press home the advantage Tuesday.

July 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Somdev Devvarman, back from his maiden stint at the Wimbledon tennis championships, says he is amused that his Grand Slam debut happened to be in the doubles event. Somdev, who turned professional last year, made a first round exit in the singles qualifiers of the Wimbledon but made it to the doubles main draw with South African partner and good friend Kevin Anderson.

May 31st, 2009 Murray reaches 1st French Open quarterfinalPARIS — Andy Murray is in the French Open quarterfinals for the first time. The third-seeded Murray beat No.