Serena Williams saw her Queen's Club doubles run end Thursday, after partner Victoria Mboko withdrew from the tournament with a knee injury. The 23-time Grand Slam champion had returned to competitive tennis just two days earlier at the 2026 HSBC Championships.
On Tuesday, Williams paired with the 19-year-old Canadian for her first competitive match in four years.
Together, they defeated Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe in straight sets in front of a packed London crowd. The win set up a quarterfinal meeting with Leylah Fernandez and Laura Siegemund.
However, the quarterfinal won't be taking place.
Mboko Withdraws from Williams Partnership with Knee Injury
Victoria Mboko slipped on the grass during her Wednesday singles match debut against Karolina Plíšková and injured her left knee. Citing a lack of stability, Mboko subsequently exited the Queen's Club grass court.
The world No. 9 was unable to recover in time for today's doubles commitment, forcing her to withdraw just hours before the scheduled match with Serena Williams.
Still, Williams's comeback tour continues. She heads to the Berlin Open next week to resume her doubles campaign alongside Karolina Muchova.
Mboko, meanwhile, will look to bounce back before opening her Wimbledon singles campaign later this month.
