Serena Williams’ return to tennis at the HSBC Championships came to an earlier end than expected after her doubles partner Victoria Mboko withdrew because of an injury. The pair had impressed in their opening match and were set to play in the quarterfinals at Queen’s Club before Mboko was forced out of the tournament.

Serena Williams triumphantly returns to tennis, winning her first match in four years at Queen’s Club doubles with partner Victoria Mboko.

At the age of 44, Serena Williams played her first professional match in four years at the HSBC Championship doubles in west London and ran out victorious with her two children in…

The 44-year-old American teamed up with 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko in the women’s doubles event, defeating the third-seeded pair of Erin Routliffe and Nicole…

Williams won her first match since returning from retirement but may have to withdraw from her second-round clash

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Mboko, 19, slipped and injured her left knee during a match against 2021 Wimbledon finalist Karolína Plíšková.

Serena Williams’ doubles campaign at Queen’s Club could be over after one match

Serena Williams's long-awaited return to competitive tennis was left in the balance Wednesday after doubles partner Victoria Mboko was forced to retire in her opening singles…

Victoria Mboko was forced to retire from the women’s singles at Queen’s, with her next doubles match with Serena Williams due to take place on Thursday

Williams, 44, and Mboko, 19, pulled out of the doubles competition, ending their run before their second-round match.

Serena Williams' long-awaited return to competitive tennis was thrown into doubt Wednesday after her doubles partner, Victoria Mboko, retired injured...

Serena Williams' bid to win the Queen's Club doubles title on her return to tennis came to a premature end on Thursday after the American legend's partner Victoria Mboko was…

Williams’ doubles partner Victoria Mboko injured her knee playing singles at Queen’s and the pair have now withdrawn from the women’s doubles

LONDON, June 11 : Serena Williams' comeback was put on hold on Thursday as her doubles partner Victoria Mboko withdrew from the Queen's Club WTA event with a knee injury.After…

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Serena Williams’s first tournament since coming out of retirement has ended prematurely after injury forced her partner Victoria Mboko to withdraw from the Queen’s Club tournament

Serena Williams' doubles comeback at Queen's Club ends prematurely as partner Victoria Mboko withdraws due to injury. Williams eyes Berlin Open next.

The abrupt exit leaves fans waiting for a longer look at Williams’ comeback on the professional stage.

Serena Williams' comeback was in question after her doubles partner suffered an injury.

Serena Williams’ first tournament back in professional tennis ended much sooner than many expected. The 44-year-old returned to competition at the 2026 HSBC Championships at…