New York, Aug 30 - Somdev Devvarman, who Saturday became the first Indian in seven years to qualify for the Grand Slam singles main draw, making to the US Open, hopes to become a regular feature in all the four Majors.

The 24-year-old India No.1, who narrowly failed to qualify for the Australian Open and then tried in vain to make the French Open and Wimbledon main draws this year. Los Angeles-born Prakash Amritraj was the last Indian to appear in a Grand Slam singles and that,too, came at the Flushing Meadows here in 2002.

In a rain-interrupted final qualifying match, Somdev defeated Poland's Jerzy Janowicz 6-3, 6-2 to enter the main draw. He now plays 110th-ranked Frederico Gil of Portugal in the first round of the US Open, that begins Monday

'It feels great. I am happy that my hard work is paying off. I had prepared well for this tournament and I am happy to have achieved one of my targets for this season,' Somdev told IANS.

'It's an important achievement in my career, yet it's not the only thing. Of course, it's a step in the right direction. Now that I have made to my first Grand Slam I hope to be a regular at all Grand Slams.'

The twice National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) champion has always enjoyed playing on the hardcourts in US.