Victoria Mboko sustains injury, jeopardizing Serena Williams' doubles match

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Last updated Jun 11, 2026

Victoria Mboko sustains injury, jeopardizing Serena Williams' doubles match
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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.

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  • 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.
Latest Updates
  • 3:12 PMYahoo SportsSerena Williams Exits Queen’s Club Amid Mboko Injury
  • 12:06 PMYahoo SportsSerena Williams’ tennis comeback ends early with injury heartbreak at Queen’s
  • 10:25 AMYahoo SportsWilliams' Queen's run over as injured Mboko withdraws
  • 10:24 AMBBC SportWilliams' Queen's run over as injured Mboko withdraws
  • 10:16 AMYahoo SportsVictoria Mboko withdraws from Queen’s doubles with Serena Williams after injuring left knee
  • 8:54 PMYahoo SportsSerena Williams' playing partner suffers injury in Queen Club tournament
  • 6:47 PMESPNMboko injured; doubles play with Serena in limbo
  • 6:17 PMYahoo SportsVictoria Mboko injured during HSBC Championships singles match, doubles with Serena uncertain
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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

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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

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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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