<p>Somdev Devvarman does not have many Challenger level titles to show off in a game which he calls "brutal" and when his Delhi Open triumph came without losing a set in the tournament, India's number one singles player termed the performance as one of his best.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Somdev outplayed Kazakhstan's top seed Aleksandr Nedovyesov 6-3 6-1 in the final to clinch his third title and pocket USD 14,400 as prize money along with 100 ranking points.<br /><br />"I don't remember when was the last time I won a match losing just 10 points on my serve. I had never won without dropping a set, so it is definitely one of my best performances," Somdev said at the post match press conference.<br /><br />Somdev's Delhi Open win was first since 2010 when he lifted Challenger trophy in the Izmir event in Turkey. Last year he made three semifinals.<br /><br />"It's huge. Nicer than the semis. Tennis is a brutal sport. In a main draw, 31 players go losing and only one win. It's not easy. So whenever I win, I enjoy, I cherish. And I am happy to have played and won in India," he said.<br /><br />Somdev turned 29 a few days back but he was not overtly worried. He said he surely could play for a long time.<br /><br />"I have started travelling with a physio. I think you can prolong your career by a couple of years. Leander (Paes) is still playing and winning at the Grand Slam level. I have learnt the value of being a professional," he said.<br /><br />Talking about the final, Somdev said getting the first break of the match in the seventh game proved crucial.<br /><br />"I was playing aggressive from the start. He was hitting clear winners. 3-3 is always a big game, It's last game played with old balls. He missed the first serve and I took advantage of that.<br /><br />"The court suits me and I am familiar with the place, I have played national on these very courts. The court was slow and it was difficult to attack," he explained.</p>
<p>Somdev Devvarman does not have many Challenger level titles to show off in a game which he calls "brutal" and when his Delhi Open triumph came without losing a set in the tournament, India's number one singles player termed the performance as one of his best.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Somdev outplayed Kazakhstan's top seed Aleksandr Nedovyesov 6-3 6-1 in the final to clinch his third title and pocket USD 14,400 as prize money along with 100 ranking points.<br /><br />"I don't remember when was the last time I won a match losing just 10 points on my serve. I had never won without dropping a set, so it is definitely one of my best performances," Somdev said at the post match press conference.<br /><br />Somdev's Delhi Open win was first since 2010 when he lifted Challenger trophy in the Izmir event in Turkey. Last year he made three semifinals.<br /><br />"It's huge. Nicer than the semis. Tennis is a brutal sport. In a main draw, 31 players go losing and only one win. It's not easy. So whenever I win, I enjoy, I cherish. And I am happy to have played and won in India," he said.<br /><br />Somdev turned 29 a few days back but he was not overtly worried. He said he surely could play for a long time.<br /><br />"I have started travelling with a physio. I think you can prolong your career by a couple of years. Leander (Paes) is still playing and winning at the Grand Slam level. I have learnt the value of being a professional," he said.<br /><br />Talking about the final, Somdev said getting the first break of the match in the seventh game proved crucial.<br /><br />"I was playing aggressive from the start. He was hitting clear winners. 3-3 is always a big game, It's last game played with old balls. He missed the first serve and I took advantage of that.<br /><br />"The court suits me and I am familiar with the place, I have played national on these very courts. The court was slow and it was difficult to attack," he explained.</p>