Serena Williams reveals health scare

Serena Williams has revealed the true seriousness of her health scare, describing it as the most frightening moment of her life

Serena Williams

Serena Williams has revealed the true seriousness of her health scare, describing it as the most frightening moment of her life.

The 13-time grand slam winner and defending Wimbledon champion is recovering from an operation to remove a blood clot found in her lung a fortnight ago.

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Speaking publicly for the first time since undergoing surgery, Williams told NBC's Today Show: "I could not breathe. I remember thinking, I'm walking but I cannot breathe. That forced me to the emergency room.

She added: "It was the scariest moment in my life.u00a0 I'm taking it a day at a time. I'm on blood thinner injections, so I inject myself twice a day. My lungs are fairly healthy and I'm just on the road to recovery."