Overview
- Victoria Mboko slipped on the grass and twisted her left knee during her singles match with Karolina Pliskova on Wednesday, retired from that match and told medical staff she felt "no stability right now."
- Tournament organisers confirmed on Thursday that Mboko withdrew from the Queen's doubles, which gives Leylah Fernandez and Laura Siegemund a walkover into the semi‑finals and ends Williams' run at Queen's.
- The injury raises uncertainty over Mboko's ability to play at Wimbledon later this month because the grass season is short and knee stability is crucial for top‑level play on grass.
- Serena Williams has confirmed entry to the Berlin Tennis Open next week and is set to pair there with Karolina Muchova as she continues her cautious comeback while Wimbledon wild‑card decisions are due next week.
- Williams' return was enabled by rejoining the anti‑doping testing pool to make her eligible for wildcards, and the Queen's withdrawal now shifts the focus to her Berlin appearance and the All England Club's imminent selection choices.