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Victoria Mboko Retires with Knee Injury, Wimbledon Doubtful

6/11/2026

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Victoria Mboko retired with a left knee injury during her singles match against Karolina Pliskova at Queen's Club on June 10, 2026.
She had lost the first set 6-2, was leading 4-3 in the second, slipped, told a physiotherapist she had “no stability,” and retired trailing 2-6, 3-4.
The world No. 9 and third seed now doubts her Wimbledon participation and the doubles quarterfinal with Serena Williams scheduled for June 11.

History

Historical Context

Injuries have long shaped tennis safety debates. After Venus Williams battled knee tendinitis at Indian Wells in 2001 and the 2005 US Open, the sport’s final Grand Slam of that year, highlighted the physical toll of major events, prompting examination of grass-court conditions to curb future retirements for players, addressing recurring injury concerns across major tournaments worldwide.

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Story summary

Victoria Mboko retired with a left knee injury during her singles match against Karolina Pliskova at Queen's Club on June 10, 2026.
She had lost the first set 6-2, was leading 4-3 in the second, slipped, told a physiotherapist she had “no stability,” and retired trailing 2-6, 3-4.
The world No. 9 and third seed now doubts her Wimbledon participation and the doubles quarterfinal with Serena Williams scheduled for June 11.

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