<p>The world number 68 went down 3-6 2-6 to his rival, who is ranked as low as 232 in the ATP charts. It was first meeting between the two players.<br /><br />Somdev would now look to do well in the doubles event, for which he has paired with Swiss player Yves Allegro.<br /><br />They will open their campaign against the German pair of Dustin Brown and Dominik Meffert.<br />It is Somdev's third tournament in the clay court season, with his best so far coming at Serbia Open, where he reached the singles quarter-finals.</p>
<p>The world number 68 went down 3-6 2-6 to his rival, who is ranked as low as 232 in the ATP charts. It was first meeting between the two players.<br /><br />Somdev would now look to do well in the doubles event, for which he has paired with Swiss player Yves Allegro.<br /><br />They will open their campaign against the German pair of Dustin Brown and Dominik Meffert.<br />It is Somdev's third tournament in the clay court season, with his best so far coming at Serbia Open, where he reached the singles quarter-finals.</p>