Somdev Devvarman squares off against Igor Kunitsyn in the opening round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

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Somdev Devvarman squares off against Igor Kunitsyn in the opening round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

Two Time NCAA Champion Somdev Devvarman braces himself to face Igor Kunitsyn of Russia in the first round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships being played at the Aviation Club Tennis Center, Dubai.

Former World No.62 and India No.1 Devvarman commenced the 2013 season after a long injury gap that saw him withdraw from most of the season. Using his protected ranking, Devvarman got a direct entry at this event and comes into this match ranked at a low 315 in the World. With a win-loss record 4-4, Devvarman has struggled to string together matches and has lost in the second round of the all the tournaments he has played.