Serena Williams cries on court after suffering health scare in Wimbledon doubles match alongside sister Venus

Serena Williams was in the grip of a health scare after she crashed out of Wimbledon following a surreal doubles performance in which she struggled to pick up the ball.

It was later confirmed that she will not continue in the tournament because of a bout of viral illness which is said to have caused her unprecedented display.

In an uncomfortable few minutes alongside her sister Venus, Serena fumbled the ball and served four double faults against Germany’s Kristina Barrois and Switzerland’s Stefanie Voegele.

The Williams sisters, who have won the Wimbledon doubles title five times, visibly alarmed their opponents with their woeful performance after losing both of their service games. The Williams sisters won just 4 points to their opponents’ 13 during the memorable No1 court encounter.

By that point concerned Wimbledon officials had begun to discuss what to do about the unfolding spectacle.

Source telegraph.co.uk