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With a career-high world tennis ranking of 71, Somdev Devvarman is aiming for higher ground. In a phone conversation, Devvarman talks about his plans for the year ahead. Edited excerpts from the interview:

What have you been doing differently in the past months?

The difference has just been training; it has made a big difference to my game because when I am in practice, I feel like I am hitting the ball really well. Then, it is all about translating that on to the court and putting my best foot forward in the match. Earlier this year, I had trouble translating my practice on to the court.

Are you happy with the way things are going for you right now? What are your goals for the rest of the year?

I am playing good tennis. The most important thing is to know that I am giving it my best effort, so on that front I feel pretty good. It’s a long year ahead; we’ve just started and the first quarter has just finished… Read More