Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli reveals her healthier figure a year after fans feared for her health following dramatic weight loss

  • Marion Bartoli, 31, worried fans with her three stone weight loss in June last year 
  • Today she looked healthier as she took part in a legends match in Paris
  • Former Wimbledon champion Bartoli was back on the court at French Open
  • Bartoli defended her weight loss last year, saying she returned to 'natural shape' 

By Jay Akbar For Mailonline

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Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli has shown off a healthier figure a year after fans expressed concern over her dramatic weight loss.

The retired sportswoman, 31, was pictured taking part in a 'legends doubles match' during the French Open in Paris today.

Bartoli defended her dramatic three stone weight loss in June last year, when concerning photos made headlines.

Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli has returend to a healthier figure a year after fans expressed concern over her dramatic weight loss

Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli has shown off her healthier figure a year after fans expressed concern over her dramatic weight loss

She was pictured here in 2016 after suffering dramatic weight loss, which she blamed on a mystery virus 'worse than influenza', while she spent four months in hospital due to 'exhaustion' 

A year after photos taken in London sparked concern, the retired sportswoman, 31, was back on the court in a 'legends doubles match' during the French Open in Paris today

Earlier this year Bartoli responded to social media concern about her weight, saying the loss was 'natural'. She added eating made her 'throw up' and she was suffering fevers

Bartoli responded to social media concern about her weight, saying her weight loss was 'natural'

Marion Bartoli is pictured on court at the Women's Singles Semi-Final at Wimbledon in 2013

Marion Bartoli is pictured on court at the Women's Singles Semi-Final at Wimbledon in 2013

She insisted that she had returned to her 'natural shape' after regular gym visits, healthy eating and giving up tennis.

Her appearance in Wimbledon that month, as part of the BBC commentary team, sparked a flurry of tweets from worried viewers.

Bartoli herself responded to social media concern about her weight, telling the Sun her weight loss was 'natural'.

She said: 'It has happened naturally. My natural frame is quite tiny, that is the way my mum and dad are.

'I have just gone back to my natural shape. All that shows you is the amount of effort I had to put in to become the tennis player I was.'

Bartoli (pictured at the French Open) last year insisted that she had returned to her 'natural shape' after regular gym visits, healthy eating and giving up tennis

Bartoli (pictured today) last year insisted that she had returned to her 'natural shape' after regular gym visits, healthy eating and giving up tennis

Her appearance in Wimbledon that month, as part of the BBC commentary team, sparked a flurry of tweets from worried viewers. Pictured: Bartoli in June

Her appearance in Wimbledon that month, as part of the BBC commentary team, sparked a flurry of tweets from worried viewers. Pictured: Bartoli today

Bartoli's fans on social media also today complimented her on her jewellery and makeup as she took to the court at the French Open in June in the 'Legend Women' tournament

Bartoli's fans on social media also today complimented her on her jewellery and makeup as she took to the court 

Bartoli defended her dramatic three stone weight loss in June last year (pictured)

Bartoli defended her dramatic three stone weight loss in June last year (pictured)

Bartoli appears to have been on a mission to get healthier since the pictures emerged in June 2016. Here she is seen at the NRJ Music Awards in November

Bartoli appears to have been on a mission to get healthier since the pictures emerged in June 2016. Here she is seen at the NRJ Music Awards in November

Bartoli posted a picture of herself alongside Olympic skiier Lindsey Vonn, describing her as an 'incredible champion and legend'

Bartoli posted a picture of herself alongside Olympic skiier Lindsey Vonn today, describing her as an 'incredible champion and legend'

Bartoli insisted that she had returned to her 'natural shape' after regular gym visits, healthy eating and giving up tennis
Bartoli, who won Wimbledon in 2013 and retired just a month later, went on to admit that a mystery virus was behind her weight loss that left her 'fearing for her life'

Bartoli (left, in 2013 and right in 2015) insisted that she had returned to her 'natural shape' after regular gym visits, healthy eating and giving up tennis

Her reassurances didn't stop observers taking to Twitter to comment on her figure, which Marion said was the result of following a strict sugar, dairy, gluten and salt-free diet.

But this January, six months on, Bartoli appeared to have returned to health - posting new pictures of herself on her Twitter account.

Bartoli, who won Wimbledon in 2013 and retired just a month later, went on to admit that a mystery virus was behind her weight loss that left her 'fearing for her life'.

She also admitted to adhering to a strict diet while launching a tennis clothing range, dropping three stone (20 kg) after she stopped going to the gym. 

'[I eat] steamed vegetables, salads, cucumbers,' she said.

'There’s a nice dessert that’s dairy-free, sugar-free, fat-free, butter-free and made of coconut oil.'

Now, however, the star has said that the best Christmas present she got this year was 'to be again healthy. [SIC]'  

Bartoli pictured after winning her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon after beating Sabine Lisicki in 2013

Bartoli pictured after winning her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon after beating Sabine Lisicki in 2013

But this January, just six months on, Bartoli looked more like her former self again
But this January, just six months on, Bartoli looked more like her former self again

But this January, just six months on, Bartoli looked more like her former self again

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