LONDON — Rising star Victoria Mboko will miss Wimbledon after sustaining a knee damage throughout a match at Queen’s Membership this week. The Canadian teenager was within the highlight as Serena Williams’ doubles companion.
The 19-year-old Mboko, ranked ninth within the rankings, appeared to have injured her knee after slipping throughout her match in opposition to Karolina Pliskova on the HSBC Championship. As he tried to return a shot within the second set, Mboko slipped behind the baseline and instantly grabbed his left knee. She instructed her bodily therapist that she had “no stability.” She retired from the match and subsequently withdrew from doubles occasions.
Mboko posted on Instagram: “Sadly, I broken the MCL in my left knee in a fall on Wednesday and can sadly miss the remainder of the grass season. Sadly, this additionally means Wimbledon, which I used to be so trying ahead to enjoying this 12 months.”
Williams and Mboko gained their opening doubles match on Tuesday, the 44-year-old Williams’ first skilled match for the reason that 2022 US Open.
In her Wimbledon debut final 12 months, Mboko reached the second spherical and misplaced to Hayley Baptiste.
Mboko instructed Williams on Friday: “A particular thanks for giving me this glorious alternative to play with you. I’ve discovered loads from you and I’m very sorry that our event ended prematurely, however I hope that we’ll play collectively once more quickly and end what we began.”
