Somdev Devvarman received Arjuna Award

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011 at 12:54 pm , filed under Tennis News by Dan Jessel

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"Somdev Devvarman" Indian Tennis sensation, Somdev Devvarman has received the prestigious Arjuna Award on Tuesday by Indian sports Minister, Ajay Make for his great work to his country.

Indian world No.70, Somdev Devvarman has been recognized for his for his national tennis successes for his country by clinching singles gold medals for India at both the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi and the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China has been presented with the Arjuna Award.

The Indian Government-administered Arjuna Awards, which was instituted in 1961, is recognized for the outstanding achievement in national sports.

The 26-year-old Devvarman, one of 19 awardees of the prestigious awards in 2011, is the first tennis player to be honoured since WTA star Sania Mirza in 2004. Mahesh Bhupathi won it in 1995 and Leander Paes received the honour in 1990.

Devvarman was unable to attend the official ceremony hosted by President Pratibha Patil on 29 August as he was contesting for the US Open has been presented with the Arjuna Award on Tuesday by Indian sports Minister, Ajay Make.
The Indian tennis ace, Somdev Devvarman has played a huge role by reaching the World Group stages in Davis Cup defeating the hosts, South Africa and clinching the 2010 Davis cup beating Brazil in his singles rubber.

Devvarman best performance this came in South Africa, when he reached the finals of the South African Open.

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