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A number of major names, including golfer Rory McIlroy, have
pulled out of the Games because of health fears over Zika.
The World Health Organisation last week said there is a "very
low risk" of further spread of the virus as result of the
sporting event held in Brazil.
"Obviously it does (worry me). The U.S. (team) has talked to all
the athletes, they have been going through a lot of protocol to
make sure everyone is okay and comfortable and if not there is
no pressure to go," Williams, who will be competing for the
United States at the Games, told Reuters in London.
"We are all looking forward to it and we are all worried about
it but the athletes that are going are definitely taking the
right precautions."
Williams was speaking at a party ahead of Wimbledon, where she
swapped her racket for a microphone to sing some karaoke.
Williams will be looking to claim her seventh title at
Wimbledon, which she said was her favorite tournament.
"I like the tradition. I really do. I like that it is so
traditional," she said.
The 21-times grand slam singles champion is seeded number one
for Wimbledon, which starts on Monday.
(Reporting By Jack Tarrant)
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