Bizarre Wimbledon scene as Serena withdraws

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It was fairly frightening watching Serena Williams trying to play tennis today. The five-time Wimbledon champ pulled out of a doubles match today, which came after a lengthy courtside visit with a doctor.
Were it not for the seriousness of the situation, the cheekiness of the Brit broadcasters would be positively entertaining.
Wimbledon doctors are now saying it was "a viral illness."
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