Overview
- Williams and 19‑year‑old Victoria Mboko opened their Queen’s doubles with a 7‑6(7‑2), 6‑2 win over third seeds Nicole Melichar‑Martinez and Erin Routliffe on Tuesday.
- Mboko slipped on the grass during her singles match against Karolina Pliskova on Wednesday, grabbed her left knee, retired from the match and told physios the knee felt unstable.
- Tournament officials confirmed Mboko withdrew from the Queen’s doubles on Thursday, ending Williams’ run after one completed match and awarding their scheduled opponents a walkover to the semis.
- Wimbledon’s entry list was updated to remove Mboko with the entry note citing an ongoing left‑knee injury and Darja Vidmanova was named as her replacement, raising the prospect Mboko will miss the short grass season.
- Williams posted well wishes to Mboko on social media and has added the Berlin Tennis Open to her schedule, where she is reported to partner Karolina Muchova as she continues a cautious, doubles‑first comeback.