“Indian players can learn from him how to be so fit. He was a fitness freak. He played some great matches in Davis Cup. People can take a leaf out of his book. He also played some great matches at the Asian Games as well. His contribution to Indian tennis is tremendous,” SP Misra, under whose captaincy Somdev played many Davis Cup ties, told PTI.
Asked to pick a few memorable moments, Misra mentioned World Group first round tie against Serbia in 2011 and also against Taipei and South Africa.
“During the tie against Chinese Taipei, he beat Lu, and against Serbia, he beat Janko Tipsarevic and also had a great singles win against Brazil. We made to the World Group twice and that was his major contribution,” Misra said.
