Somdev Devvarman defeated James Ward 2-6 7-5 6-4 in the 2016 Chennai second qualifying round on hard courts on January 4, 2016.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Somdev Devvarman | James Ward |
| Aces | 5 | 6 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 55 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 48 | 52 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Somdev Devvarman | James Ward |
| Country |
IND
|
GBR
|
| Birth date | Feb 13, 1985 | Feb 9, 1987 |
| Age | 30 | 28 |
| Height | 180 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 177 | 156 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 284 | 365 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,530 | 1,586 |
| Current career W-L | 49–71 | 15–50 |
| Current career earnings | $1,459,122 | $1,544,846 |
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