Victoria Mboko sustains injury, jeopardizing Serena Williams' doubles match
18 sources • 4 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 3:12 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 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.
- 3:12 PMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams Exits Queen’s Club Amid Mboko Injury
- 12:06 PMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams’ tennis comeback ends early with injury heartbreak at Queen’s
- 10:25 AMYahoo Sports — Williams' Queen's run over as injured Mboko withdraws
- 10:24 AMBBC Sport — Williams' Queen's run over as injured Mboko withdraws
- 10:16 AMYahoo Sports — Victoria Mboko withdraws from Queen’s doubles with Serena Williams after injuring left knee
- 8:54 PMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams' playing partner suffers injury in Queen Club tournament
- 6:47 PMESPN — Mboko injured; doubles play with Serena in limbo
- 6:17 PMYahoo Sports — Victoria Mboko injured during HSBC Championships singles match, doubles with Serena uncertain
"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
"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from her singles match against Karolína Plíšková at Queen’s on Wednesday afternoon with a left knee injury, and has now withdrawn from her doubles quarterfinal with Serena Williams, scheduled for Thursday. 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 were in line to face Laura Siegemund of Germany and Canada’s Leylah Fernandez. But
"Mboko forced to retire in singles match at Queen’s Duo are due to play next on Thursday evening The future of Victoria Mboko’s doubles partnership with Serena Williams was plunged into doubt after the Canadian was forced to retire in her opening singles match at the HSBC Championships in London. Williams, 44, made her comeback to tennis on Tuesday, securing a win alongside Mboko in their first doubles match. Continue reading...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 11, 2026, 3:12 PMSerena Williams Exits Queen’s Club Amid Mboko Injury
Williams, 44, and Mboko, 19, pulled out of the doubles competition, ending their run before their second-round match.
- Yahoo SportsJun 11, 2026, 12:06 PMSerena Williams’ tennis comeback ends early with injury heartbreak at Queen’s
Williams’ doubles partner Victoria Mboko injured her knee playing singles at Queen’s and the pair have now withdrawn from the women’s doubles
- Yahoo SportsJun 11, 2026, 10:25 AMWilliams' Queen's run over as injured Mboko withdraws
Serena Williams' doubles campaign at Queen's is curtailed as her playing partner Victoria Mboko withdraws with a left knee injury.
- BBC SportJun 11, 2026, 10:24 AMWilliams' Queen's run over as injured Mboko withdraws
Serena Williams' doubles campaign at Queen's is curtailed as her playing partner Victoria Mboko withdraws with a left knee injury.
- Yahoo SportsJun 11, 2026, 10:16 AMVictoria Mboko withdraws from Queen’s doubles with Serena Williams after injuring left knee
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, and has now withdrawn from her doubles quarterfinal with Serena Williams, scheduled for Thursday. 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 were in line to face Laura Siegemund of Germany and Canada’s Leylah Fernandez. But
- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 8:54 PMSerena Williams' playing partner suffers injury in Queen Club tournament
Victoria Mboko withdrew from her Queen's Club match after a knee injury, raising concerns not just about her season, but Serena Williams' homecoming.
- ESPNJun 10, 2026, 6:47 PMMboko injured; doubles play with Serena in limbo
Victoria Mboko suffered a left knee injury in her singles match at Queen's Club on Wednesday, putting Thursday's doubles match alongside playing partner Serena Williams in jeopardy.
- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 6:17 PMVictoria Mboko injured during HSBC Championships singles match, doubles with Serena uncertain
One day after playing a stellar doubles match with Serena Williams, Canadian tennis player Victoria Mboko suffered a leg injury at the HSBC Championships and was forced to retire mid match against Karolina Pliskova. While running for a ball, Mboko…
- The Guardian SportJun 10, 2026, 5:55 PMSerena Williams’ doubles partnership in doubt after Victoria Mboko injury
Mboko forced to retire in singles match at Queen’s Duo are due to play next on Thursday evening The future of Victoria Mboko’s doubles partnership with Serena Williams was plunged into doubt after the Canadian was forced to retire in her opening singles match at the HSBC Championships in London. Williams, 44, made her comeback to tennis on Tuesday, securing a win alongside Mboko in their first doubles match. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 5:24 PMSerena Williams' doubles campaign at Queen's Club in jeopardy after Victoria Mboko injury
Serena Williams’ doubles campaign at Queen’s Club could be over after one match. Victoria Mboko, the American star's doubles partner, sustained a knee injury in her singles match against Karolina Pliskova on Wednesday. Williams and Mboko had won their opening doubles match Tuesday — in the 44-year-old Williams' return to professional tennis after nearly four years away from the sport — and are scheduled to play again Thursday.
- 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.
- Sky Sports—Williams' Queen's doubles campaign ends after Mboko injury withdrawal
Serena Williams is out of the Queen's Club doubles after her playing partner Victoria Mboko's knee injury forced the pair to withdraw from the tournament
- Sky Sports—Williams' Queen's campaign in jeopardy after Mboko injury
Serena Williams' heroic return to tennis at the Queen's Club may be brought to a halt after her doubles partner Victoria Mboko retired from the singles tournament after suffering a knee injury.
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