Somdev withdraws from Chennai Open

Somdev was scheduled to play against Frenchman Eric Prodon.

Indian ace tennis star Somdev Devvarman today pulled out of the Aircel Chennai Open because of a recurring shoulder injury.

“With great disappointment,I have to inform the fans and organisers of the Aircel Chennai Open 2012 that due to a recurring shoulder injury I will not be able to participate in this year’s event,” Somdev said.

“Keeping the Australian Open in mind,my doctors have advised me to take this decision. I wish the tournament all the success and look forward to be back next year — fitter and stronger.”

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According to a release by the organisers,Edouard Roger-Vasselin from France will replace Somdev in the singles field and will play against countryman Prodon.

Roger-Vasselin finds a place in the main draw as a lucky loser in the qualifiers where he lost to Japanese Go Soeda 4-6,6-7(5).

In the singles draw,Somdev was scheduled to play against Frenchman Eric Prodon,while in the doubles competition,he and his partner Treat Conrad Huey were pitted against the third-seeded pair of India’s leading doubles player Leander Paes and Janko Tipsarevic,the World No.9 and top seeded singles player in Aircel Chennai Open.

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