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Paddler Manika Batra Reaches Career-High Ranking Of World No 24

Ace women's table tennis player Manika Batra rose to a career-best singles ranking of 24 following her success in the Saudi Smash, becoming the first Indian woman paddler to break into the top-25 in world rankings. The 28-year-old Khel Ratna awardee, who was in 39th spot before the tournament, jumped 15 spots following her run in Jeddah, where she reached the quarterfinals. Manika, the 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medallist in individual and team categories, had shocked multiple-time world champion and Olympic gold medallist China's Wang Manyu (seeded second) on her way to the last-eight in the Saudi Smash.

Gauff says tweaked serve needs time to take off

American Coco Gauff has accumulated 35 double faults in three matches at the Italian Open, but the world number three said the technical changes to her serve only need time to settle.

Daniil Medvedev Battles Past Hamad Medjedovic And Into Rome Last 16

Daniil Medvedev continued his Rome title defence with Monday's hard-fought 7-6 (7/5), 2-6, 7-5 win over qualifier Hamad Medjedovic as the men's tournament was left wide open by big-name exits, the latest being fourth seed Andrey Rublev. Russian Medvedev will face Tommy Paul in the last 16 at the Foro Italico on Tuesday after battling past Next Gen champion Medjedovic in a gruelling clash of big hitters. The second seed has a great opportunity to win his first tournament of the year but will be drained by a match which pushed three hours in length and suggested that 20-year-old Medjedovic is a far superior player than his world ranking of 121.

'Concerned' Djokovic to undergo scans as shock Rome exit follows bottle drama

Novak Djokovic described his shock third-round elimination from the Italian Open by Alejandro Tabilo on Sunday as "concerning", two days after he was hit on the head by a bottle which he said has caused nausea and dizzy spells.

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'Concerned' Novak Djokovic To Undergo Scans As Rome Exit Follows Bottle Drama

Novak Djokovic described his shock third-round elimination from the Rome Open by outsider Alejandro Tabilo on Sunday as "concerning", two days after he was hit on the head by a bottle which he said has caused nausea and dizzy spells. Djokovic's bid for a record-extending 41st Masters 1000 title was ended in just over an hour by Chilean Tabilo, who is ranked 32nd in the world and claimed his first win over a top-10 opponent, 6-2, 6-3. The 24-time Grand Slam winner said that his subdued performance on a court where he has won six titles might have been due to the blow suffered while greeting fans on Friday night.

Novak Djokovic suffers heavy defeat to Alejandro Tabilo in Rome

Six-time champion Novak Djokovic crashed out of the Italian Open after suffering a comprehensive defeat to world number 32 Alejandro Tabilo in Rome.

Novak Djokovic out of Italian Open after Alejandro Tabilo causes upset

Six-time champion Novak Djokovic crashed out of the Italian Open after suffering a comprehensive defeat to world number 32 Alejandro Tabilo in Rome.

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Paddler Manika Batra Reaches Career-High Ranking Of World No 24

Gauff says tweaked serve needs time to take off

Daniil Medvedev Battles Past Hamad Medjedovic And Into Rome Last 16

'Concerned' Djokovic to undergo scans as shock Rome exit follows bottle drama

American Culture Quiz: Take a swing at this test of baseball greats, the Big '80s and more

'Concerned' Novak Djokovic To Undergo Scans As Rome Exit Follows Bottle Drama

Novak Djokovic suffers heavy defeat to Alejandro Tabilo in Rome

Novak Djokovic out of Italian Open after Alejandro Tabilo causes upset