Williams' Queen's doubles in doubt after Mboko injury
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- Victoria Mboko retired from the Queen's Club singles tournament after a knee injury, conceding her match to Karolina Pliskova 6‑2 3‑4.
- Serena Williams now lacks a doubles partner for the second round, putting her Queen's Club doubles campaign in jeopardy.
- Williams and Mboko had won their opening doubles match 7‑6 (7‑2) 6‑2 over third‑seeded Nicole Melichar‑Martinez and Erin Routliffe.
- Williams and Mboko were slated to face Layla Fernandez and Laura Siegemund in the second round of the doubles tournament, but the injury makes that match unlikely.
- Williams added the Berlin Tennis Open to her comeback schedule starting June 15, with a new doubles partner still to be confirmed.
Why it matters: Serena Williams loses a ready partner for the Queen's Club doubles, jeopardizing her chance to advance and showcase her comeback, while Victoria Mboko's injury ends her Wimbledon hopes. The disruption also reshuffles the draw, affecting opponents slated to play the pair.
