After showing signs of disorientation over the weekend during a first-round doubles match with her sister Venus, tennis star Serena Williams was forced to leave Wimbledon on Tuesday.
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A tweet from Wimbledon’s official account (@Wimbledon) the morning of July 1 stated: “The word from the referee’s office is that Serena Williams is suffering from a viral illness.”
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Williams appeared to be visibly shaken while speaking with a doctor that was called to the court before she was set to play.
On Saturday, Williams lost in the third round to Alize Cornet of France and looked off her game during warm-ups against Stefanie Voegle and Kristina Barrois.
In a statement released following Tuesday’s match, Williams said:
“I am heartbroken I’m not able to continue in the tournament. I thought I could rally this morning, because I really wanted to compete, but this bug just got the best of me. I want to thank my sister, Kristina, Stefanie and our teams for their support. We were all looking forward to a great match. From the bottom of my heart, I thank all of the fans for their cheers and understanding. I look forward to returning to Wimbledon next year.”
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