Serena Williams snacks on dog food

By Nina Pantic May 12, 2016
Your Game

Is tennis feeling the Challengers effect? Searches for "adult tennis lessons" are up 245%

By Baseline Staff May 02, 2024
Pick of the Day

Jiri Lehecka vs. Daniil Medvedev, Mutua Madrid Open

By Zachary Cohen May 02, 2024
Good Trouble with Nick Kyrgios

Mike Tyson tells Nick Kyrgios that he learned the most from being knocked down, not from being on top

By Baseline Staff May 01, 2024
Lifestyle

Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur kept their relationship a secret at the start

By Baseline Staff May 01, 2024
Your Game

May is National Tennis Month in the U.S., and there's no better time to get out and play

By Baseline Staff May 01, 2024
Pick of the Day

Mirra Andreeva vs. Aryna Sabalenka, Mutua Madrid Open

By Zachary Cohen May 01, 2024
Social

PHOTOS: Rafael Nadal waves goodbye in emotional Madrid ceremony as tributes pour in on social media

By Baseline Staff Apr 30, 2024
Inside-In Podcast

How Alizé Lim has been loyal to tennis as both a player and broadcaster

By Mitch Michals Apr 30, 2024
Style Points

Alexander Bublik reveals how tinted glasses became the biggest fashion trend in pro tennis

By Stephanie Livaudais Apr 30, 2024

Serena Williams snacks on dog food

The world No. 1 made herself ill tasting Chip's dinner.

ByNina Pantic

Published May 12, 2016

The world No. 1 made herself ill tasting Chip's dinner. (AP Photo)

Serena Williams' Yorkshire Terrier, Chip, is no stranger to being an integral part of her team, and the world No. 1 is vocal about her love for her pooches.

But this might be taking it a tad too far.

In her Snapchat posts on Wednesday, the American chronicled her experience of tasting Chip's salmon and rice dinner from her hotel's doggy menu. (Side note: That's a thing?!)

Advertising

Get a close look at those prices. Eighteen EUROS for a bowl of dog food seems outrageous, even for someone on the Forbes’ highest-paid athletes list. (You've got to admit that it looks pretty good.)

"Before you judge me, look at it…" Williams says in the video. "I mean, come on. It looks good. I think it looks good ... Let's fast forward to two hours. I just ran to the toilet. I thought I was going to pass out."

Williams had a match on Thursday against Christina McHale, and despite making herself feel sick after just one spoonful of doggy delicacies, she got the win, 7-6 (7), 6-1, to reach the quarterfinals.

Ironically enough, Williams pulled out of Madrid last week due to illness. No one is in any position to tell a 21-time Grand Slam champion what to do, but refraining from using kibble as mid-tournament fuel sounds like a good idea.