Indian star Somdev Devvarman has been recognized for his efforts in tennis as he was awarded the Arjuna Award. The World number seventy Somdev Devvarman was noticed for his national tennis successes on Tuesday.
The Indian number one Devvarman won singles gold medals for India at both the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi and the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. He also joined with Sanam Singh to win gold in the men’s doubles at the Asian Games.
Somdev Devvarman was awarded the Arjuna Award by Indian sports Minister Ajay Maken. Built up in the year 1961, the Government opinionated Arjuna Awards recognise exceptional achievement in national sports.
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The 26-year-old Devvarman, one of 19 awardees of the prestigious awards in 2011, is the first tennis player to be honoured since WTA star Sania Mirza in 2004. Mahesh Bhupathi won it in 1995 and Leander Paes received the honour in 1990. Devvarman was unable to attend the official ceremony hosted by President Pratibha Patil on 29 August as he was contesting for the US Open 2011.
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