Canadian Victoria Mboko has withdrawn from the remainder of the grass-court season following an injury sustained at the HSBC Championships at Queen's Club. According to Tennis Up to Date, Mboko retired during her match against Karolina Pliskova on day three of the event.
Why the timing matters for Mboko's season
The injury forces Mboko to miss a crucial window for accumulating ranking points. Grass-court tournaments, including Grand Slams, offer significant opportunities to climb the WTA rankings. Mboko currently sits in ninth place and has been chasing players including Muchova and Kostyuk in the race to secure a top-eight finish by year's end.
Impact on the final stretch
Missing the grass swing could prove costly in Mboko's push to end the season in the top eight. The points she would have earned during this period may be difficult to recover as the calendar moves into the remainder of the year. Her absence also removes one of the main contenders from the fight for ranking positions during this competitive stretch.