Victoria Mboko ruled out of Wimbledon after Injury

Victoria Mboko will not play at Wimbledon after being ruled out with the knee injury she suffered at Queen’s Club.

The Canadian was forced to retire from her singles match against Karolina Pliskova after slipping on the grass and injuring her left knee.

Wimbledon later confirmed that Mboko had withdrawn from the tournament due to an ongoing knee injury, with Darja Vidmanova taking her place in the main draw.

The news is a major disappointment for the 2025 WTA Newcomer of the Year, who had been building momentum during the grass-court season.

It also brings an end to the possibility of seeing Mboko continue her doubles partnership with Serena Williams after the pair won their opening match together at Queen’s Club.

Mboko was visibly emotional after the injury and reportedly told medical staff that there was “no stability right now” in her knee.

Following the announcement, Serena Williams shared a message of support for her doubles partner.

“You’re an incredible talent and you’ll be back out there in no time,” Williams wrote on social media. “Wishing you a speedy recovery.”