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Serena Williams’ doubles partnership in doubt after Victoria Mboko injury

Serena Williams’ doubles partnership in doubt after Victoria Mboko injury

Summary

Victoria Mboko had to leave her singles tennis match early due to a left knee injury, putting her doubles team with Serena Williams in doubt. Williams recently returned to tennis and won her first doubles match with Mboko before the injury happened.

Key Facts

  • Victoria Mboko injured her left knee during a singles match at the HSBC Championships in London.
  • Mboko was playing against Karolina Pliskova when she slipped and forced her into a painful split position.
  • She retired from the match after realizing her knee had no stability.
  • Mboko and Serena Williams had just won their first doubles match together at the tournament.
  • Serena Williams, 44 years old, is making a comeback to tennis after some time away.
  • The doubles team was scheduled to play again against Leylah Fernandez and Laura Siegemund.
  • Mboko showed visible distress and left the court with the help of officials.
  • The crowd gave encouraging support when she retired from the singles match.
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