Tennis News
At $531K Atlanta Tnnnis Championship, USA

[Q1] Rohan Boppana (IND,474) bt John Valenti (USA,UNR) 61 61
[Q2] Rohan Boppana (IND,474) vs (3) Harel Levy (ISR,157)

Doubles
[R1] Rohan Bopanna (IND)/ Kristof Vliegen (BEL) vs Sanchai Ratiwatana (THA)/ Sonchat Ratiwatana (THA)

This week Rohan is back on court after successful run at Wimbledon ... Aisam is not available so he is partnering experienced Belgium player Kristof Vliegen.
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At $75K Aptos Challenger, CA, USA

[SF] (2) Somdev Devvarman (IND,105) l (3) Donald Young (USA,113) 26 63 46

Donald Young broke Somi's serve in 6th and 8th game to won first set easily ... In second set Somi started positively after saving break point on his serve in 2nd game, he broke Young's serve in 3rd game to take early lead, 2-1 ... Somi again broke Young's serve in 9th game to won second set ... In third set Somi had couple of brak point opportunities in 6th game but he failed to take ... Young take crucial break in 9th game and then hold to win this semi-final.

Little disappointed by this loss but overall good run considering Somi's recent form in challengers ... In next week's ranking he will move couple of places and most probably will qualify for US Open maindraw.
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At $50K Lexington Challenger, KY, USA

[Q1] Yuki Bhambri (IND,475) l (3) Brydan Klein (AUS,338) 64 26 57
Doubles

Yuki played his first match after injury break and produced fighting performance against temparamental Aussie.