Serena Williams' comeback ends early after doubles partner injured
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 2:00 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
Serena Williams' return to competitive tennis at the Queen's Club ended abruptly due to an injury to her doubles partner, Victoria Mboko. Mboko suffered a right knee injury after slipping during her singles match against Karolina Pliskova on June 10. After retiring from the match, she withdrew from the doubles competition, where she and Williams were scheduled to face Leylah Fernandez and Laura Siegemund. Williams, 44, is set to compete next at the Berlin Tennis Open starting June 15, though her new doubles partner remains unconfirmed.
- •Victoria Mboko injured her right knee during a singles match.
- •Williams and Mboko had won their opening doubles match at Queen's Club.
- •Fernandez and Siegemund advance to the semifinals due to Mboko's withdrawal.
- •Williams is scheduled to play at the Berlin Tennis Open on June 15.
- •Williams has not yet announced her new doubles partner.
- 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams' Tennis Comeback Comes to Screeching Halt After Doubles Partner's Crushing Knee Injury
"Williams is next scheduled to compete at the Berlin Tennis Open beginning on June 15
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