Somdev Devvarman’s sensational run at the Chennai Open met with an anti-climactic end as the Indian lost the fiercely fought singles final to world number 27 and third seed Marin Cilic of Croatia 4-6, 6-7 (3) on Sunday.
Somdev’s defeat meant that India’s wait for an ATP title continues as no player from the host nation has emerged winner on the ATP Tour since Leander Paes’ win at Newport in 1998. The wild card entrant’s memorable run at the $450,000 event, in which he stunned former world number one Carlos Moya and the king of aces Croatia’s Ivo Karlovic, has already given him a superstar status.
Somdev, with his brilliant effort, pocketed valuable 150 ranking points which will help take his current 202 placing near to the 150-mark.

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