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LONDON -- Marion Bartoli said a mystery virus is behind her dramatic weight loss, leaving her unable to play the Wimbledon invitational doubles.The 2013 Wimbledon champion explained Thursday that since visiting India in February, she has had severe allergies to almost anything she eats and touches -- she has even had a negative reaction to her phone -- and that she fears for her life.Maybe my heart will stop. Going through all this is difficult, Bartoli told ITVs This Morning television show.My body started refusing more and more things -- anything from food to electrical items. I cant type on my phone without gloves, I cant wear my jewelry, as I get a bad skin reaction.I cant even have a tissue on my face, as my body reacts; it is horrendous. My life is a nightmare right now, I wouldnt wish what I am going through on anyone. I even need to wash with mineral water, as I cant use tap water.The Frenchwoman reportedly has lost more than 40 pounds and said that doctors have been unable to determine the name of the internal virus after blood tests.Bartoli, 31, was ruled out of playing the ladies invitational doubles exhibition match at the All England Club on Tuesday on medical grounds and said she will begin treatment at a special clinic Monday. She has been commentating on Wimbledon for the BBC.She explained she chose to reveal her illness because she didnt want people to think I did this to myself on purpose.I wanted to explain -- maybe there is someone else out there with this who needs support, Bartoli said. I am surviving right now and pray to go back to a normal life.Bartoli visited India earlier this year to promote the French Open. She was on her way to New York to launch her clothing line with Fila at New York Fashion Week after commentating at the Australian Open.I started to feel tired and fatigued while I was in New York, but I thought it was from the three long flights in a row and jet lag, she said.I think I picked up the virus in India, or it could have been one of the plane rides. After New York Fashion Week I went to Miami and Dallas, and that is when I felt worse and worse.After her semifinal win at Wimbledon on Thursday, Serena Williams said it was courageous of Bartoli to discuss her health.I was really proud to hear she did say something, Williams said. She took it upon herself to acknowledge what shes been fighting through. I really admire anyone that is courageous like that. Atlanta Falcons Jerseys 2018 .C. Lions has come to an end. 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Then he got some chow.The St. Louis Cardinals budding star remembered an empty stomach caused by all that time at the ballpark after a rain-soaked, twice-delayed 9-8 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers that completed a three-game sweep on Sunday. He hadnt eaten since breakfast and the game lasted just over six hours counting stoppages.I hadnt eaten before the homer, so maybe theres something to staying hungry, Piscotty joked.Brandon Moss had a go-ahead double in a two-run fifth, and rookie Aledmys Diaz hit his 11th homer. The Cardinals lead the season series 7-2.But it was a long slog to get there.I think guys feel like they played two, manager Mike Matheny said. Coming out with a win, it doesnt matter.Besides falling short, the Brewers had no complaints.They did the best they could to make the field playable, manager Craig Counsell said. There was nothing you could really do. Just miserable weather.The start was delayed by rain 1 hour, 20 minutes, there was a 14-minute stoppage in the middle of the sixth and a third delay of 55 minutes in the top of the Brewers two-run seventh. Perhaps a few thousand of a crowd of 41,148 stuck it out for a game that officially lasted 3:48.Pitchers on both sides had trouble gripping the ball.It seemed like it was always coming down hard when our guys were trying to make pitches, Matheny said. It ended up really saturating the field. I mean right there at the end you still saw puddles all over the place, but the guys stayed the course.Piscotty is 5 for 9 with 13 RBI with the bases loaded this season, including his first career slam on May 27 at Washington, and for his career hes 8 for 15 with 18 RBI. He connected on a full count against Blaine Boyer with two outs in the sixth for an 8-2 lead, and got the full effect.Around first base you really hear the crowd start to roar and thhe fireworks go off, Piscotty said.dddddddddddd Its a fun trip around the bases.Michael Wacha (5-7) allowed two runs and nine hits and escaped his fifth and final inning when Aaron Hill grounded into a double play on a 3-1 count with the bases loaded. Kirk Nieuwenhuis hit a two-run double in a four-run ninth and the go-ahead run was at first when Seung Hwan Oh struck out pinch-hitter Martin Maldonado for his second save.Chase Anderson (4-9) has lost three straight starts, allowing 15 earned runs in 10 2/3 innings and was pulled after his fifth walk, with one out in the fifth. Jacob Barnes gave up Moss RBI double for the lead and Jhonny Peraltas sacrifice fly.He was not his normal self, Counsell said of Anderson.Ramon Flores two-run double put the Brewers ahead in the fourth and Ryan Braun had four singles. Milwaukee is 13-26 on the road with one series win and four splits in 13 attempts, and finished the first half 35-46.BREWERS MOVEAfter the game the Brewers optioned OF Keon Broxton to Triple-A Colorado Springs and purchased the contract of IF Will Middlebrooks from Colorado Springs. LHP Chris Capuano was transferred to the 60-day disabled list from the 15-day DL.SURPRISE STICKAnderson, who entered a career .077 hitter, singled in the second.ROSENTHALS WOESTrevor Rosenthal, who lost his closer job about a week ago, faced four hitters in the seventh, retired none of them and was charged with two runs.UP NEXTCardinals: Carlos Martinez (7-5) is to start against Pittsburgh. He is 3-0 with a 1.06 ERA in his last six starts, allowing no runs in three of them. He is 3-4 with a 4.02 ERA against the Pirates.Brewers: Milwaukee is 9-2 in starts by Junior Guerra (5-1) entering an 11:05 a.m. game at Washington. The right-hander will be facing the Nationals for the first time. ' ' '