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Williams' Queen’s Club doubles run ends after Mboko injury

6/12/2026

Summary

Williams’ Run Ends

Player Victoria Mboko withdrew with an injury on June 11, 2026, ending champion Serena Williams’s Queen’s Club doubles run.
Williams and Mboko won their match on June 9, 2026.
Mboko slipped in a singles match against player Karolina Plíšková on June 10, 2026, injuring her knee.
Players Leyla Fernandez and Laura Siegemund advanced by walkover.
Williams announced she will play Berlin Open doubles from June 15, 2026, with a partner.

Summary

Williams Promotes

On June 11, 2026, Access Hollywood’s Zuri Hall interviewed Serena Williams at Wyn Beauty’s first-anniversary pop-up in London.
Williams said she hopes her daughters Olympia and Adira will one day value the brand’s products.
The pop-up attracted notable fan and media interest in London.
Victoria Mboko, a 19-year-old from Burlington, Ontario, retired after grabbing her left knee while trying to break serve in the second set.

History

Historical Context

In 2003, as Nike expanded with a $305 million Converse purchase, Serena Williams signed a $10 million Nike endorsement, launched a signature apparel line and appeared on the Wimbledon cover, helping tournament sales rise 15 percent. In June 2026 she withdrew from the Queen’s Club doubles after Victoria Mboko’s knee injury and used an Access Hollywood interview to promote Wyn Beauty’s pop-up, illustrating the continued use of high-profile events for brand exposure.

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Williams’ Run Ends

Player Victoria Mboko withdrew with an injury on June 11, 2026, ending champion Serena Williams’s Queen’s Club doubles run.
Williams and Mboko won their match on June 9, 2026.
Mboko slipped in a singles match against player Karolina Plíšková on June 10, 2026, injuring her knee.
Players Leyla Fernandez and Laura Siegemund advanced by walkover.
Williams announced she will play Berlin Open doubles from June 15, 2026, with a partner.

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