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Davis Cup: Somdev Devvarman Pulls Off Stunning Victory

September 18, 2015 20:23

Somdev Devvarman pulled off a remarkable victory against World No 40 Jiri Vesely in the Davis Cup World Group play-off match between India and Czech Republic.

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The odds were against Somdev Devvarman in this Davis Cup match against World No 40 Jiri Vesely. However, he started off positively against Vesely. His serve was up to the mark and it was helping him throughout the match.
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Anand Amritraj, the non-playing captain of the Indian Davis Cup team, was encouraging Devvarman from the sidelines as he put on a solid display.
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Spectators who were gathered there cheered every point won by Devvarman as they egged the Indian Tennis player on.
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Amritraj continued to encourage Devvarman to play his solid game. As the match progressed, his serve and forehand were consistently on the mark.
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As the match wore on, Devvarman's forehand was consistently troubling the left-handed Vesely and he failed to grab the initiative. The Indian was closing in on victory.
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As victory came closer, Devvarman's team-mates and the fans cheered him on as an upset was on the cards.
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Devvarman's serve proved to be the difference as he romped home to a 7-6(3), 6-4, 6-3 win against Vesely. Devvarman had served 20 aces in the match and that made a difference.
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Devvarman's win put India back on track after Yuki Bhambri had lost 6-2, 6-1, 7-5 to Lukas Rasol. The 1-1 scoreline puts India in a great position ahead of the doubles clash on Saturday.

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