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Playing before a packed stadium and the home crowd rooting for him, Somdev, who on Thursday scalped former world no.1 and two-time champion here Carlos Moya, played his heart out to win the quarterfinal match in 86 minutes.
In the process, he became the only second Indian after Leander Paes to figure in the semifinals of the 14-year old prestigious event.
In the semifinals, Devvarman will meet Germany's fifth seeded Rainer Schuettler, who stayed on course with a 6-2 7-5 win in 98 minutes over his compatriot Bjorn Phau earlier in the day.
In the other semifinal tomorrow, third seeded Marin Cilic of Croatia plays eighth seed Marcel Granollers of Spain.
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Indian Sports in Year 2009 will evolve unders the 3S - Saina, Sania and Somdev. The first 2 have established their class and Somdev is no doubt the future of Indian tennis. India has to discover a string doubles team to compete in Davis cup and Grand slams. If tennis needs to produce tennis stars, the this sport must be taken up at school and college levels seriously. Else we have to depend on Indians living abroad to carry the glorious legacy of the Krishnans, Amritrajs, and Leander