Serena Williams' second-round match in doubt after partner injury at Queen's
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 4:39 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
Serena Williams may not participate in her second-round doubles match at Queen's following an injury to her partner, Victoria Mboko. Mboko sustained a knee injury while competing against Karolina Pliskova, prompting her retirement from the match. This comes after Williams' successful return to tennis, where she and Mboko won their opening match. Williams, 44, had expressed her joy in returning to play and is scheduled to compete in Berlin next week.
- •Victoria Mboko injured her knee during her match against Karolina Pliskova.
- •Mboko retired while trailing 2-6, 3-4 in the second set.
- •Williams won her first match back alongside Mboko, defeating third seeds.
- •Their next match is against Leylah Fernandez and Laura Siegemund.
- •Williams will play at a grass-court event in Berlin next week.
- 4:39 PMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams’ participation at Queen’s in doubt after partner sustains nasty injury
"Williams won her first match since returning from retirement but may have to withdraw from her second-round clash
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