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Serena Williams’ comeback at London’s Queen’s Club ends after her doubles partner Victoria Mboko injures her knee and withdraws; the pair had just defeated Melichar-Martinez/Routliffe and were set to face Fernandez/Siegemund, with Williams scheduled to compete in doubles at the Berlin Open next week.
Serena Williams' long-awaited comeback at Queen's Club is cut short when her doubles partner Victoria Mboko withdraws with a left knee injury in their singles match, ending their quarter-final hopes; Williams impressed in her return and plans to play doubles in Berlin next week, with Wimbledon on the horizon.
Serena Williams’ doubles comeback at Queen’s Club faces a potential setback after partner Victoria Mboko injured her knee in a singles match with Karolina Pliskova and retired, threatening their next scheduled doubles match as Williams returns to pro tennis after nearly four years, having won their opener.
Victoria Mboko retired from her Queen’s Club singles match in tears after slipping on the grass, just after helping Serena Williams secure a doubles win. The incident casts doubt on Mboko and Williams’ Wimbledon plans, though Williams is continuing with doubles and is set to partner with Karolína Muchová in Berlin next week.
Serena Williams’ comeback doubles run at Queen’s is in doubt after partner Victoria Mboko injured her knee and retired from a singles match with Karolina Pliskova, leaving their scheduled quarter-final against Leylah Fernandez and Laura Siegemund uncertain.
Serena Williams made a winning doubles return at Queen’s Club, teaming with 19-year-old Victoria Mboko to beat the third-seeded Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe 7-6(2), 6-2 in her first professional match since the 2022 U.S. Open. Williams demonstrated power with serves up to 120 mph and closed out the match with two aces, while Mboko, a rising star, impressed as Williams indicated she may be weighing a singles comeback later but hasn’t decided yet.
Serena Williams returned after 1,375 days, pairing with Victoria Mboko to defeat Erin Routliffe and Nicole Melichar-Martinez 7-6(2), 6-2 in 54 minutes at Queen's Club, with Williams praising Mboko as the backbone of the duo and fans celebrating the GOAT’s comeback ahead of Wimbledon.
Serena Williams returned to professional tennis in doubles at the HSBC Championships, pairing with Victoria Mboko to defeat Erin Routliffe and Nicole Melichar-Martinez 7-6(2), 6-2 in the first round and advance to the Queen's Club quarterfinals; the comeback, her first competitive action since the 2022 U.S. Open, featured a strong first serve percentage (78.3% on first serves), a tiebreak win in the opener, and Williams closing the match with an ace, as the duo converted three of five break chances and outperformed their opponents in both serve and return points (service points won 42–37, return points won 22–19).
Serena Williams will begin her comeback by playing doubles with 19-year-old Victoria Mboko at the Queen’s Club Championships as wild cards; Williams, who stepped away in 2022, has not yet announced plans for Wimbledon or the U.S. Open in 2026.
Serena Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam champion, will return to competition by playing doubles at the Queen’s Club Championships as a wildcard with Victoria Mboko, with a potential Wimbledon singles run to be decided. Williams, who turned 44, became eligible to compete on Feb. 22 after a six‑month anti-doping testing pool requirement; Queen’s begins June 8 and will serve as a possible launching pad for her return to the sport she dominated.
Teenagers Iva Jovic and Victoria Mboko stole the show in the Australian Open fourth round: Jovic crushed Yulia Putintseva 6-0 6-1 in 53 minutes to reach the quarterfinals, while Mboko staged a remarkable comeback against Aryna Sabalenka, saving four match points and forcing a deciding tiebreak, which Sabalenka won 7-1.
Victoria Mboko, an 18-year-old Canadian tennis player ranked 85th, showcased extraordinary mental resilience and versatility in her matches at Montreal, defeating top players like Elena Rybakina and Naomi Osaka through a combination of strategic style variation and unshakeable composure, signaling a promising future in tennis.
Victoria Mboko, an 18-year-old Canadian tennis player, won her first WTA title at the Montreal National Bank Open by defeating four major champions, including Naomi Osaka, showcasing her potential and resilience, and positioning herself among the top young talents in women's tennis.
Elena Rybakina expressed honesty about her tough loss to Victoria Mboko at the 2025 Canadian Open, acknowledging the challenging crowd support for her opponent and reflecting positively on her overall week despite the defeat.
Coco Gauff dismissed comparisons between herself and Victoria Mboko after losing to the young Canadian at the Canadian Open, emphasizing their differences and praising Mboko's bright future, while also reflecting on her decision to skip the Citi Open and her upcoming hard court season.