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Yuki Bhambri moves to 172, Somdev Devvarman drops to 93 in tennis rankings
During the Chennai Open, Somdev had suffered a shock first round defeat at the hands of unfancied 19-year-old compatriot Ramkumar Ramanathan, who leapt to 407th from 526th place.
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I have not much to choose from so Chennai title is special: Stanislas Wawrinka
Top seed Stanislas Wawrinka scored a clinical 7-5 6-2 win over French Edouard Roger-Vasselin to win his second Chennai Open title.
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Stanislas Wawrinka clinches his second Chennai open title
The world number eight, who won a title here in 2011, scored a dominating 7-5 6-2 win in the summit clash, which lasted one hour and 35 minutes.
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Stanislas Wawrinka, Eduard Roger-Vasselin in Chennai Open title round
Stanislas Wawrinka's opponent - Vasek Pospisil - conceded the match despite taking the first set 6-4, due to a sore back. Eduard Roger-Vasselin too had to fight hard for his 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 win against Spaniard Marcel Granollers.
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Chennai Open: Yuki Bhambri enters quarters after Fabio Fognini concedes match
It was the biggest win of Yuki's career when the formidable Italian, who struggled due to an injured left leg, conceded the match after trailing 1-6 5-5.
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Chennai Open: Stanislas Wawrinka moves to quarterfinals, Mikhail Youzhny pulls out
Title favourite and world number eight Stanislas Wawrinka needed just 54 minutes to brush aside the challenge of 79th Benjamin Becker rival in the rain-hit second round match.
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Chennai Open: Yuki Bhambri wins opener, Somdev Devvarman loses to Ramkumar Ramanathan
Yuki Bhambri defeated Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta 6-4, 6-3 while Somdev Devvarman lost to Ramkumar Ramanathan 6-4, 3-6, 4-6.
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Chennai Open: Mikhail Youzhny not thinking about title
On former ace Stephan Edberg coaching players, Youzhny, a great fan of Edberg, recalled his stint as one of the ball boys during a Davis Cup final.
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Chennai Open: Jeevan Nedunchezhian bows out after Ramkumar Ramanathan qualifies for singles main draw
Left-handed Jeevan lost 5-7 2-6 to another left-hander and world number 85 Jiri Vesely of Cezch Republic in the first singles main draw match of the tournament at the centre court.
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Chennai Open: Stanislas Wawrinka expects tough matches
At a media interaction here Monday even as the Chennai Open commenced, World No.8 Wawrinka pointed out that it being the first tournament of the season, the opening match was crucial to get back into groove after the off-season.
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India look to Somdev Devvarman, Yuki Bhambri as Chennai Open begins on December 30
India have three players in the singles main draw, which has world number eight and 2011 champion Stanislas Wawrinka as the top seed apart from 2008 champion and Russian second seed Mikhail Youzhny.
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Top seed Stanislas Wawrinka eyes good start in India
Wawrinka emerged from the shadows of legendary compatriot Roger Federer with a string of major semi-final appearances that lifted him into the top 10 after starting 2013 ranked 17th.
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Ramkumar Ramananthan, Sanam Singh move to 2nd round of Chennai Open qualifiers
Ramkumar got past against compatriot and wild card Sumit Nagal 6-2 6-0 while Sanam toyed with another wild card Ajai Selvaraj 6-0 6-0.
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Chennai Open: Somdev Devvarman draws qualifier, Yuki Bhambri gets tough opener
Last year Somdev Devvarman had entered the main draw as a wild card. He won his first round against Jan Hajek (Cze) but lost to top seed Tomas Berdych. Yuki was ousted in the first round by Robin Haase of the Netherlands.
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Hope to make another strong appearance in Chennai, says Stanislas Wawrinka
The 28-year-old, who is visiting Chennai for the sixth consecutive year to vie for the crown at the 19th edition of the Chennai Open, wants to make another "strong appearance" here.
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Yuki Bhambri moves to 172, Somdev Devvarman drops to 93 in tennis rankings
During the Chennai Open, Somdev had suffered a shock first round defeat at the hands of unfancied 19-year-old compatriot Ramkumar Ramanathan, who leapt to 407th from 526th place.
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I have not much to choose from so Chennai title is special: Stanislas Wawrinka
Top seed Stanislas Wawrinka scored a clinical 7-5 6-2 win over French Edouard Roger-Vasselin to win his second Chennai Open title.
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Stanislas Wawrinka clinches his second Chennai open title
The world number eight, who won a title here in 2011, scored a dominating 7-5 6-2 win in the summit clash, which lasted one hour and 35 minutes.
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Stanislas Wawrinka, Eduard Roger-Vasselin in Chennai Open title round
Stanislas Wawrinka's opponent - Vasek Pospisil - conceded the match despite taking the first set 6-4, due to a sore back. Eduard Roger-Vasselin too had to fight hard for his 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 win against Spaniard Marcel Granollers.
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Chennai Open: Yuki Bhambri enters quarters after Fabio Fognini concedes match
It was the biggest win of Yuki's career when the formidable Italian, who struggled due to an injured left leg, conceded the match after trailing 1-6 5-5.
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Chennai Open: Stanislas Wawrinka moves to quarterfinals, Mikhail Youzhny pulls out
Title favourite and world number eight Stanislas Wawrinka needed just 54 minutes to brush aside the challenge of 79th Benjamin Becker rival in the rain-hit second round match.
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Chennai Open: Yuki Bhambri wins opener, Somdev Devvarman loses to Ramkumar Ramanathan
Yuki Bhambri defeated Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta 6-4, 6-3 while Somdev Devvarman lost to Ramkumar Ramanathan 6-4, 3-6, 4-6.
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Chennai Open: Mikhail Youzhny not thinking about title
On former ace Stephan Edberg coaching players, Youzhny, a great fan of Edberg, recalled his stint as one of the ball boys during a Davis Cup final.
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Chennai Open: Jeevan Nedunchezhian bows out after Ramkumar Ramanathan qualifies for singles main draw
Left-handed Jeevan lost 5-7 2-6 to another left-hander and world number 85 Jiri Vesely of Cezch Republic in the first singles main draw match of the tournament at the centre court.
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Chennai Open: Stanislas Wawrinka expects tough matches
At a media interaction here Monday even as the Chennai Open commenced, World No.8 Wawrinka pointed out that it being the first tournament of the season, the opening match was crucial to get back into groove after the off-season.
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India look to Somdev Devvarman, Yuki Bhambri as Chennai Open begins on December 30
India have three players in the singles main draw, which has world number eight and 2011 champion Stanislas Wawrinka as the top seed apart from 2008 champion and Russian second seed Mikhail Youzhny.
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Top seed Stanislas Wawrinka eyes good start in India
Wawrinka emerged from the shadows of legendary compatriot Roger Federer with a string of major semi-final appearances that lifted him into the top 10 after starting 2013 ranked 17th.
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Ramkumar Ramananthan, Sanam Singh move to 2nd round of Chennai Open qualifiers
Ramkumar got past against compatriot and wild card Sumit Nagal 6-2 6-0 while Sanam toyed with another wild card Ajai Selvaraj 6-0 6-0.
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Chennai Open: Somdev Devvarman draws qualifier, Yuki Bhambri gets tough opener
Last year Somdev Devvarman had entered the main draw as a wild card. He won his first round against Jan Hajek (Cze) but lost to top seed Tomas Berdych. Yuki was ousted in the first round by Robin Haase of the Netherlands.
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Hope to make another strong appearance in Chennai, says Stanislas Wawrinka
The 28-year-old, who is visiting Chennai for the sixth consecutive year to vie for the crown at the 19th edition of the Chennai Open, wants to make another "strong appearance" here.
