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'Leander feeling much better'

Ashish Magotra | August 20, 2003 13:00 IST
Last Updated: August 20, 2003 13:12 IST


Indian tennis ace�Leander Paes, who is being treated for a brain lesion at the Orlando Regional Medical Center, is now feeling much better.

Paes complained of severe headaches, dizzy spells and visual disturbances while playing�the Toronto Open.

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As a precautionary measure, he was asked to get a full medical check-up. After an initial brain CT scan and MRI, Paes was told�he has a lesion in the left occipital region of the brain.

His elder sister Jackie,�speaking exclusively to rediff.com, said�nothing has been confirmed as yet.

"The symptoms have subsided and Leander is feeling much better," she added.

As of now,�the 30 year old�is under observation by�a team of doctors led by Dr Anthony Scarcella (the co-coordinating doctor), Dr Mian Razak (the brain neuro-surgeon) and Dr Brown.

Leander is fully conscious and has been communicating with his friends and family since Tuesday.

As a result of the diagnosis, he�will not�play�any tennis till�mid-September and miss both the US Open and�Davis Cup tie against The Netherlands.

Dr Vece Paes, Leander's father, will leave for the United States today. He will meet�the doctors in Orlando to get an accurate analysis of his son's condition.



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