Canadian tennis player Victoria Mboko has withdrawn from Wimbledon 2026 due to a left knee ligament injury, according to reporting by L'Équipe. The No. 9-ranked WTA player's withdrawal also cancels her planned doubles partnership with Serena Williams at the grass-court Grand Slam.
Why Mboko's withdrawal matters
Mboko's injury is part of a wider wave of withdrawals affecting the tournament less than a week before play begins on June 29. The injury to her left knee ligament has forced the Canadian out of both singles and doubles competition at a critical stage of the season.
Other notable withdrawals
Mboko is among several top players sidelined by injury ahead of Wimbledon. World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz, the defending champion, withdrew due to right wrist tendonitis. British player Holger Rune pulled out after a complete Achilles tendon rupture, while Italian Lorenzo Musetti withdrew with a quadriceps injury.
The cascade of withdrawals has opened spots in the main draw for other competitors, including French players Alexandre Müller and Titouan Droguet, who have entered the singles bracket as a result.
Sources
- INFO.FR: Vague de forfaits à Wimbledon 2026. Published 2026-06-22.
Reported from public sources.