Victoria Mboko sustains injury, jeopardizing Serena Williams' doubles match
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 4:42 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026

Serena Williams faces uncertainty in her comeback after doubles partner Victoria Mboko sustained an injury during a singles match against Karolina Pliskova at the HSBC Championships on June 10, 2026. Mboko was forced to retire due to the injury, casting doubt on whether she can compete alongside Williams in their upcoming match, which is scheduled for Thursday. The duo had previously won their first match of the tournament against Erin Routliffe and Nicole Melichar-Martinez. Updates on Mboko's status and Williams' participation will follow as the situation develops.
- •Mboko injured during the second round of singles on June 10.
- •Williams and Mboko won their first doubles match at HSBC Championships.
- •Mboko's ability to compete in upcoming matches is uncertain.
- 5:01 PMYahoo Sports — Victoria Mboko retires from Queen’s match after slip, casting doubt on Serena Williams doubles
- 4:42 PMBBC Sport — Williams' Queen's campaign in doubt after Mboko injury
- 4:26 PMYahoo Sports — Williams' Queen's campaign in doubt after Mboko injury
- 4:22 PMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams' comeback hits possible snag after doubles partner Victoria Mboko sustains injury in singles match
"Queen’s Club, LONDON — Victoria Mboko was forced to withdraw from her singles match against Karolína Plíšková at Queen’s on Wednesday afternoon with a left knee injury, putting her doubles quarterfinal with Serena Williams, scheduled for Thursday, in doubt. Williams and Mboko beat Erin Routliffe and Nicole Melichar-Martinez on Tuesday in what was the American’s first match for almost four years, and they are in line to face Laura Siegemund of Germany and Canada’s Leylah Fernandez. But Mboko, the
"Serena Williams' doubles campaign at Queen's is in doubt after Victoria Mboko suffers a knee injury in her singles match against Karolina Pliskova.
"Serena Williams' doubles campaign at Queen's is in doubt after Victoria Mboko suffers a knee injury in her singles match against Karolina Pliskova.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 5:01 PMVictoria Mboko retires from Queen’s match after slip, casting doubt on Serena Williams doubles
Queen’s Club, LONDON — Victoria Mboko was forced to withdraw from her singles match against Karolína Plíšková at Queen’s on Wednesday afternoon with a left knee injury, putting her doubles quarterfinal with Serena Williams, scheduled for Thursday, in doubt. Williams and Mboko beat Erin Routliffe and Nicole Melichar-Martinez on Tuesday in what was the American’s first match for almost four years, and they are in line to face Laura Siegemund of Germany and Canada’s Leylah Fernandez. But Mboko, the
- BBC SportJun 10, 2026, 4:42 PMWilliams' Queen's campaign in doubt after Mboko injury
Serena Williams' doubles campaign at Queen's is in doubt after Victoria Mboko suffers a knee injury in her singles match against Karolina Pliskova.
- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 4:26 PMWilliams' Queen's campaign in doubt after Mboko injury
Serena Williams' doubles campaign at Queen's is in doubt after Victoria Mboko suffers a knee injury in her singles match against Karolina Pliskova.
- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 4:22 PMSerena Williams' comeback hits possible snag after doubles partner Victoria Mboko sustains injury in singles match
Serena Williams' doubles partner may not be able to compete in their second-round match.
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