Is Victoria Mboko playing at Wimbledon?

No. Wimbledon confirmed that Mboko withdrew from the tournament due to her ongoing left knee injury sustained at Queen's Club, with Darja Vidmanova taking her place in the main draw.

Will Serena Williams play at Wimbledon?

Williams has not ruled out Wimbledon, where she won seven singles titles. She said the tournament's wildcard committee had given her space and time to decide, but has not made a public announcement.

Who is Serena Williams' next doubles partner?

Czech world No. 10 Karolina Muchova is reportedly set to partner with Williams at the Berlin Tennis Open, though Williams has not officially confirmed the pairing.

Victoria Mboko's knee injury ends Serena Williams' Queen's doubles run

Priya Okafor

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Published June 11, 2026Last updated June 27, 2026

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Victoria Mboko, the Canadian 2025 WTA Newcomer of the Year, suffered a left knee injury during her singles match against Karolina Pliskova at Queen's Club on Wednesday and was forced to withdraw from her doubles partnership with Serena Williams, ending the pairing's tournament run and casting doubt on Mboko's Wimbledon participation.

Key facts

Victoria Mboko, 19, retired from her singles match against Karolina Pliskova on Wednesday after slipping on grass and sustaining a left knee injury while trailing 6-2, 3-4 in the second set. (source)
Mboko officially withdrew from her doubles partnership with Serena Williams on Thursday morning, preventing their scheduled second-round match against Leylah Fernandez and Laura Siegemund. (source)
Williams and Mboko defeated third seeds Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe 7-6(7-2), 6-2 in their opening-round match before Mboko's injury ended their campaign. (source)
Wimbledon confirmed Mboko's withdrawal from the main draw due to her ongoing knee injury, with Darja Vidmanova taking her place. (source)
Mboko was the 2025 WTA Newcomer of the Year and had been building momentum during the grass-court season before her injury. (source)

Canadian prospect Victoria Mboko's left knee injury at Queen's Club has ended her doubles partnership with Serena Williams on the 44-year-old legend's return to competitive tennis. Mboko, 19, retired from her singles match against Karolina Pliskova on Wednesday after slipping on the grass court while trailing 6-2, 3-4 in the second set. She officially withdrew from the doubles on Thursday morning, meaning Williams and Mboko would not face Leylah Fernandez and Laura Siegemund in the second round as scheduled.

What happened to Mboko

Mboko slipped during her singles match against Pliskova and sustained a left knee injury that forced her to retire in tears. According to reports, she told medical staff that there was "no stability right now" in her knee. The injury was significant enough that Wimbledon later confirmed her withdrawal from the main draw, with Darja Vidmanova taking her place.

Why this matters for Williams' comeback

Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, had not competed in nearly four years before Queen's Club, with her last professional match occurring at the 2022 US Open. She and Mboko had won their opening-round match decisively, defeating third seeds Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe 7-6(7-2), 6-2. The injury ended their partnership but has not derailed Williams' comeback entirely.

What comes next

Williams has added the Berlin Tennis Open to her schedule, with Czech world No. 10 Karolina Muchova reportedly set to be her doubles partner. The 23-time Grand Slam winner has not ruled out Wimbledon, where she won seven singles titles and six doubles titles alongside her sister Venus, saying after her Queen's opening victory that the tournament's wildcard committee had "been great about giving me that space and time to decide."

Sources

AOL.com: Serena Williams' tennis comeback ends early with injury heartbreak at Queen's. Published 2026-06-26.
SportsRation: Victoria Mboko ruled out of Wimbledon after Injury. Published 2026-06-24.
Triview Capital: Serena Williams: Victoria Mboko injury withdrawal ends Queen's Club doubles campaign on return to tennis. Published 2026-06-19.
The News Mill: Serena Williams Exits Queen's Doubles After Partner's Injury. Published 2026-06-01.

Reported from public sources.

Frequently asked questions

Is Victoria Mboko playing at Wimbledon?: No. Wimbledon confirmed that Mboko withdrew from the tournament due to her ongoing left knee injury sustained at Queen's Club, with Darja Vidmanova taking her place in the main draw.
Will Serena Williams play at Wimbledon?: Williams has not ruled out Wimbledon, where she won seven singles titles. She said the tournament's wildcard committee had given her space and time to decide, but has not made a public announcement.
Who is Serena Williams' next doubles partner?: Czech world No. 10 Karolina Muchova is reportedly set to partner with Williams at the Berlin Tennis Open, though Williams has not officially confirmed the pairing.