Wimbledon 2017: Venus Williams weeps about crash in which man died

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Former Wimbledon champion Venus Williams broke down in tears as she was questioned by reporters about a Florida car crash in which a man died.

Williams, 37, could face a wrongful death lawsuit from the family of the man, after she was accused by police of being at fault for the collision.

She spoke after beating Elise Mertens in the first round at Wimbledon.

On the crash, Williams said: “There are no words to describe how devastating [it is]. I’m completely speechless.”

She then began crying, and left the room to compose herself before returning to answer another couple of questions on the match, BBC Sports reports.

The collision, which happened on 9 June, caused the death of Jerome Barson, 78.

Earlier in the news conference, Williams said: “Tennis is still the love of my life. It gives me joy.

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