Re: hi
by Raman sSubramanya on Jan 10, 2009 04:17 PM
Sanias is a first round champion. Dont compare that beauty queen with Somdev, who gives his cent percent while playing opponnents.
Re: good to see someone playing singles
by pradip Singh on Jan 10, 2009 04:18 PM
But the winners in Singles do not play doubles well. Or doubles is not there priority or they dont combine well. so doubles is also a specialised department like singles.
Re: DebBurman
by drunken monk on Jan 10, 2009 02:44 PM
One has to appreciate, where the talent gets recognized "VED". That way chennai has identified his talent.
Re: Re: DebBurman
by Satish kumar on Jan 10, 2009 04:21 PM
i think this guy rajesh kannan seem to be having no work but for commenting in this forum, but all useless comments.. its time, he search for a good job, btw am also a tamilian...
Leander Paes was heavily criticised for choosing Somdev as the singles player for India in a Davis Cup. Leander was the Indian team captain. Somdev was selected ahead of Rohan Bopanna and Ashok Amritraj. Somdev was not a recognised player at that time. They were very angry with Leander Paes and declined to play under him. Leander had realised Somdev's potential. Ashok Amritraj and Rohan Bopanna has played a long time in the circuit but they havnt done much in the ATP circuit. They cannot improve much. While Somdev has the best potential. There seems to be something extra in Somdev to become the top player of India and also to break into the top 100. He has upset two very good top 100 player in the world at the Chennai open.
Re: Somdev proved it
by S Ghosh on Jan 10, 2009 04:00 PM
Do you know who is ASHOK Amritraj? Search the net. Somdev was selected alongwith Rohan and PRAKASH and not ahead of them. As Prakash was not fully fit, Somdev played on the opening day.
Re: Re: Somdev proved it
by pradip Singh on Jan 10, 2009 04:13 PM
I know ASHOK Amritraj is Vijay Amritraj's brother and he played Tennis too. I wrote Ashok instead of Prakash in a hurry. But what I wanted to mention was that why the Indian players were angry with Leander Paes. He had won the only bronze medal in tennis for India. He plays Davis Cup for India for so many years, and won many matches for India. When playing for India, Leander gives more than 100 pr cent. How much the oter players have achieved barrin Mahesh Bhupathi.
Re: Somdev proved it
by S Ghosh on Jan 10, 2009 04:00 PM
Do you know who is ASHOK Amritraj? Search the net. Somdev was selected alongwith Rohan and PRAKASH and not ahead of them. As Prakash was not fully fit, Somdev played on the opening day.
Atlast we can see an Indian star in Indian tennis showing the youngsters the way ...after hesh-lee....several people were talking crap about Somdev.... believe me i have known this person playing in the indian circuits as well and this is the guy that has advanced and will be the best indian singles tennis player ever...i hope he can motivate youngsters to do well like him ...all critics of somdev please shut the crap down and focus on criticising your friends and family and your wretched life ...... long live somdev
Re: Re: open
by vikas jain on Jan 10, 2009 01:41 PM
mr rajesh what do u want to say that indian guys can win only local tournaments what do u know about tennis give this boy a time he will prove you what he is capable of until u better settler for curd rice, and idly sambar
Re: open
by vikas jain on Jan 10, 2009 01:40 PM
mr rajesh what do u want to say that indian guys can win only local tournaments what do u know about tennis give this boy a time he will prove you what he is capable of until u better settler for curd rice, and idly sambar
somdeb has reached the semifinals of ATP Chennai, becoming the first indian/of indian origin to do so.it is a tremendous feat. however one should not go head over heels over his performance, we have to see him perform in tournaments abroad where one's grittiness, temperament, skills are tested. moreover how seriously high ranked players treat this Chennai tournament is to be given a thought. nadal came to this tournament last year and lost in the QF's, then went on to win french,wimbledon,beijing olympics & other ATP tournaments, became no 1, & this year gave a slip, & is playing in abudhabhi & qatar.murray, federer,djokovic the current world no 4,2&3 also gave chennai the slip & preffered playing in the gulf tournaments. home support for somdeb & the attitude of high ranking players is to be seen in this perspective, as loosing in QF's also gives you a handsome amount. anyway best of luck for 2009 to the lad
Re: somdebburman's feat
by S Ghosh on Jan 10, 2009 12:33 PM
Leander was to first Indian to reach SF here. I think it was in 1998.
Somdev's father is an IT official who was posted in Chennai for 10 years. Hence Somdev learned his formative tennis at Chennai. Thereafter he moved to US for higher education. As such he is still an Indian and his parents are from Tripura. Good to see his neighbours and classmates cheering for him at stands. That gives him extra energy. Wish he wins the title
