5 best matches at the Aircel Chennai Open

#4 Carlos Moya vs Somdev Devvarman, 2009

Devvarman turned giant-killer to slay a former World No. 1

Although Devvarman is doubtless talented, most tennis fans would consider a match up between former World No. 1 Moya and the former top Indian player to go rousingly the way of the Spaniard.

Moya is a crowd favourite at the Chennai Open and had won the title twice on the trot in 2004 and 2005, both times beating Thai ace Paradorn Srichaphan in the final.

The Spaniard took the first set relatively easily, winning 4-6 and likely hoping to close out the pre-quarterfinal match in straight sets. Devvarman charged in the second set, but still looked all set for a predictable loss at the tournament.

The 23-year-old played a tight second set to break Moya and keep the lead, taking the set 7-5, and then sealed the decider 6-4 to become the first Indian since Leander Paes in 1998 to reach the quarter-finals of the Open (Paes had then progressed to the semis.)

In a two hour, 13 minute match, Devvarman had managed to oust the French Open champion to take victory.