Canadian tennis player Victoria Mboko has withdrawn from the upcoming Wimbledon Championships and the rest of the grass-court season after injuring her left knee. The 19-year-old from Burlington, Ont., sustained the injury during a fall at the Queen's Club tournament, as reported by Sportsnet.ca.
How did the injury occur?
The injury happened during Mboko's first-round singles match against Karolina Pliskova at the WTA 500 tournament in London. According to UA.NEWS, Mboko slipped on the grass court while trailing 2-6, 4-3, and was unable to continue the match. The fall also forced her to withdraw from the doubles competition at Queen's Club, where she was partnered with Serena Williams.
What is the extent of the injury?
Mboko confirmed on social media that a fall resulted in an injury to the medial collateral ligament (MCL) in her left knee. In a statement reported by multiple outlets, she said she is receiving medical care and her team is focused on her return to the court. She described missing Wimbledon as unfortunate, noting it was a tournament she had been looking forward to playing.
Who will take her place at Wimbledon?
With Mboko's withdrawal from the main draw, her spot will be taken by Darja Vidmanova of the Czech Republic, according to Mogaz. This will be Vidmanova's Grand Slam main-draw debut. Mboko is one of several players to withdraw from the tournament, joining a list that includes former men's champion Carlos Alcaraz.
Mboko had reached the second round in her Wimbledon debut last year. Her team hopes she will recover in time for the North American hard-court series, where she is the defending champion at the National Bank Open in Toronto, according to Sportsnet.ca.
Sources
- Sportsnet.ca: Mboko out for Wimbledon, grass-court season after knee injury. The Canadian Press, 2026-06-12.
- UA.NEWS: Canadian tennis player Victoria Mboko will miss Wimbledon 2026 due to a serious injury. , 2026-06-12.
- Tennisuptodate.com: Who is out of Wimbledon as Carlos Alcaraz and Victoria Mboko lead spate of withdrawals. , 2026-06-15.
- Mogaz: Where Is Queens Club Tennis? Victoria Mboko withdraws from Wimbledon — Mogaz. , 2026-06-13.
- Yardbarker: Who is out of Wimbledon as Carlos Alcaraz and Victoria Mboko lead spate of withdrawals. , 2026-06-15.
Reported from public sources.