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Some fun in the sun in an exotic locale seemed to cure tennis great Serena Williams of her mysterious virus.
Two weeks after quitting a doubles match at Wimbledon after appearing dazed and dizzy, Williams was flaunting her beach-ready body in Pula, Croatia.
Pictures showed her smiling as she arrived at her private villa with friends, including an unidentified shirtless man.
Williams, who has won an astonishing 17 Grand Slam tournaments, was wearing a skimpy bikini with red bottom and a peach top and a white wide-brim hat.
The star, looking rested and vibrant, had previously been struggling to keep her cool during women's doubles competitions in London.
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Her coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, addressed the media after scrutiny over Williams' dismal performance intensified in recent weeks.
'Serena is clearly going through a difficult period,' said Mouratoglou, according to the Guardian.
'But since Wimbledon, we have had long hours of talks and we are getting back to work.'
Though the official reason for Williams' poor health was a 'viral illness,' rumors have been swirling that there are issues with Mouratoglou, with whom Williams has been romantically linked.
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The tight-lipped coach would not elaborate on their relationship.
'I have never discussed private matters and I am not going to talk about them now,' he said, according to the Guardian.
'There have been difficult things,' Mouratoglou said. 'For sure, Serena is in a difficult phase but I will leave it there.'
Williams dropped out of the match with her sister, Venus Williams, after she looked like she could barely stand.
The 32-year-old tennis player also lost in the second round of the French Open earlier in the summer.
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