Victoria Mboko will miss Wimbledon after sustaining an MCL injury to her left knee during play at Queen's Club this week. The 19-year-old Canadian, ranked No. 9 in singles, slipped behind the baseline while facing Karolina Pliskova and immediately signaled distress to medical staff. Mboko described feeling "no stability" in her knee before retiring from the match.

The injury occurred during the HSBC Championships, forcing her withdrawal from both singles and doubles competition. Mboko confirmed she'll miss the entire grass-court season, ending her partnership with Serena Williams at Wimbledon. The duo had captured their opening doubles match on Tuesday, marking Williams' first professional appearance since the 2022 US Open.

Mboko reached the second round of Wimbledon last year before falling to Hailey Baptiste. She expressed disappointment about missing the tournament and thanked Williams for the partnership opportunity. The Canadian teenager called her time with Williams "incredible" and hopes they can resume their collaboration soon.

This withdrawal significantly impacts both players' grass season plans. Mboko loses valuable match experience during her breakthrough year, while Williams must find a new doubles partner for Wimbledon. The injury timing particularly stings given their successful partnership debut just days earlier.