- Victoria Mboko retired from her opening singles match at the HSBC Championships in London due to a left knee injury, casting doubt on her doubles partnership with Serena Williams.
- The Canadian teenager was competing against Karolina Pliskova, down a set but leading 4-3 in the second, when she slipped behind the baseline and was forced into the splits.
- Mboko was visibly distressed and told staff that 'there is no stability right now' in her knee, though she was able to walk off the court independently.
- Earlier in the tournament, Mboko and tennis great Serena Williams secured a victory in their first doubles match together, defeating Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe.
- The duo was scheduled to play their next doubles match against Leylah Fernandez and Laura Siegemund on Thursday evening at the Queen’s Club.
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