New Delhi: Somdev Devvarman has withdrawn from the singles event of the USD 50,000 ATP Challenger tournament in Champaign, United States, due to a shoulder problem.
Somdev was seeded sixth in the tournament, which began on
Monday, and has been replaced by lucky loser Cecil Mamiit of
Philippines.
Now Indian challenge remains only in the doubles event
with Harsh Mankad and Purav Raja participating with their
respective partners.
Harsh and his partner Treat Coard Huey of Philippines are
seeded second while Purav and British Richard Bloomfield are
unseeded.
Bureau Report
First Published: Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 17:40