Williams' Queen's run over as injured Mboko withdraws

Victoria Mboko's Queen's campaign ended on Thursday when she withdrew with a left knee injury, bringing Serena Williams' doubles run with her to an abrupt close after one victory.

Williams and Mboko had already beaten the third seeds, Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe, in their opening match at the London grass-court event. Their campaign was then cut short when Mboko withdrew, and Leylah Fernandez and Laura Siegemund advanced by walkover.

Injury setback

Reporting said Mboko hurt her left knee during her singles match against Karolina Pliskova after slipping on the grass and later retired hurt.

The withdrawal meant Williams could not continue in the doubles draw with a replacement partner once the event had been set.

What happens next

The immediate focus now is on Mboko's recovery and whether she will be fit for her next scheduled event. Williams' next doubles plan is also unclear after the Queen's run ended after just one match win.