A distraught Venus Williams has broken down in tears during a remarkable press conference at Wimbledon.
The five-time champion eased through her first-round clash against young Belgian Elise Mertens on No.1 Court, but found questions about her recent involvement in a fatal car crash a far tougher proposition.
Williams gave a series of vague responses when asked about her emotional state following the incident in Florida on June 9, where a 78-year-old man died.
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