Serena Williams is out of the Queen’s Club doubles after her playing partner Victoria Mboko’s knee injury forced the pair to withdraw from the tournament The Canadian had limped off the court in tears on Wednesday, conceding her match against Karolina Pliskova with the scores 6-2 3-4 to the Czech in the second set, leaving her Wimbledon campaign in doubt. Williams and her partner had breezed to a 7-6 (7-2) 6-2 victory over third-seeded duo Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe in the former’s first appearance
since the 2022 US Open. The pair were scheduled to face Canadian Layla Fernandez and German Laura Siegemund in the second round of the doubles tournament tomorrow, but Mboko’s injury means that the match will not take place and their tournament is over. Latest tennis scores, results and scheduleSerena Williams adds Berlin Tennis Open to comeback scheduleDownload Sky Sports app for analysis, news and videoNot got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract The former world No 1, though, has added the Berlin
Tennis Open to her comeback schedule, which begins on June 15 live on Sky Sports Tennis, with her doubles partner yet to be confirmed. “Every tournament I add to my schedule right now feels special, and Berlin is no exception,” said the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion on the official Berlin Open website. “I’m excited to compete in front of the German fans and continue building momentum throughout the grass-court season.” Watch the ATP and WTA Tours, live on Sky Sports or stream with NOW
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That’s so unfortunate, knees are no joke.
I saw “in tears” and instantly thought it was Serena’s knee?? Like why does it say partner injured but everyone’s emotional lol. Either way, Wimbledon campaign in doubt sounds dramatic.
So they withdrew because the partner got hurt, but Serena still goes to Berlin? That feels backwards, like just stay home and rest. Also I swear doubles injuries always mess everything up, then suddenly it’s “momentum” again.
Queen’s Club doubles ends and then she adds Berlin Open… I don’t get it. If Wimbledon’s in doubt, why keep adding tournaments? And wasn’t Serena supposed to be on some comeback path like 100%? Sounds like injury + scheduling chaos and I’m sure the draw is partly to blame too, right? idk, tennis is confusing.