<p>Indian tennis player Somdev Devvarman says he was not surprised at getting a singles wild card entry for the London Olympics.<br /><br /></p>.<p>“The news that I got a wild card for the Olympics was not a total surprise, I always had a chance. Anyway I am happy that I got it,” Somdev said during an interaction at the Games Village here.<br /><br />Asked about his shoulder injury that kept him away from the game for nine months, Somdev said: “This is the first time in my career that I had an injury like that. Yes I used to feel the shoulder pain but I overlooked it and then it became worse. So I had a surgery in November and now I am fully fit.”<br /><br />Somdev said he was prepared for the Olympics despite the forced break. “Look I have been preparing and playing for last 15 years and by now I am feeling superb and mentally prepared.<br /><br />“After the 2010 Asian Games where I was at my peak, I played against the top players - be it Nadal, Federer or Murray. I also beat some players who were among the top 30. I was number 62, the highest ranking any Indian men’s player had earned after Ramesh Krishnan.”<br /><br />Somdev made it clear that he will be concentrating on singles in the near future.<br />“Oh yes that is for sure, I am 27-year old and have a few more years to go, so I will prefer playing singles.<br /><br />“When I started playing, my dream was to represent the country. The dream has been fulfilled. I have been lucky to do something for my country. I became the first Indian to win a singles gold at the Asian Games. I have done reasonably well in Davis Cup,” he said.<br /><br />He said he had some highs and a few lows in his career but “I suppose this happens with every player. Tennis has become a very demanding sport and it takes a toll on your body.”<br /></p>
<p>Indian tennis player Somdev Devvarman says he was not surprised at getting a singles wild card entry for the London Olympics.<br /><br /></p>.<p>“The news that I got a wild card for the Olympics was not a total surprise, I always had a chance. Anyway I am happy that I got it,” Somdev said during an interaction at the Games Village here.<br /><br />Asked about his shoulder injury that kept him away from the game for nine months, Somdev said: “This is the first time in my career that I had an injury like that. Yes I used to feel the shoulder pain but I overlooked it and then it became worse. So I had a surgery in November and now I am fully fit.”<br /><br />Somdev said he was prepared for the Olympics despite the forced break. “Look I have been preparing and playing for last 15 years and by now I am feeling superb and mentally prepared.<br /><br />“After the 2010 Asian Games where I was at my peak, I played against the top players - be it Nadal, Federer or Murray. I also beat some players who were among the top 30. I was number 62, the highest ranking any Indian men’s player had earned after Ramesh Krishnan.”<br /><br />Somdev made it clear that he will be concentrating on singles in the near future.<br />“Oh yes that is for sure, I am 27-year old and have a few more years to go, so I will prefer playing singles.<br /><br />“When I started playing, my dream was to represent the country. The dream has been fulfilled. I have been lucky to do something for my country. I became the first Indian to win a singles gold at the Asian Games. I have done reasonably well in Davis Cup,” he said.<br /><br />He said he had some highs and a few lows in his career but “I suppose this happens with every player. Tennis has become a very demanding sport and it takes a toll on your body.”<br /></p>