Mboko, confirmed withdrawal for Wimbledon

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Tough setback for Victoria Mboko. The young Canadian will not be able to play Wimbledon after suffering a knee injury during her match against Karolina Pliskova at Queen's, which also ended her anticipated participation in the doubles draw alongside Serena Williams.

Mboko was injured in the second set of her singles match after a spectacular fall while trying to change direction, resulting in her knee giving way. Visibly affected, the Canadian had to retire from the match and, as was heard on the court, expressed her concern to the physiotherapists: "Right now, there is no stability."

The injury also prevented her from playing the doubles match she was supposed to play with Serena Williams against Leylah Fernandez and Laura Siegemund. The American, who had returned to competition in Queen's after nearly four years away from the circuit, publicly showed her support for her teammate. "You are an incredible talent, and you will be back out there very soon. Wishing you a speedy recovery," Serena wrote on her social media.

Wimbledon's organization confirmed on Friday that Mboko is out of the tournament due to "a persistent injury to her left knee." The Canadian, who was the 9th seed, will be replaced in the main draw by Darja Vidmanova.

The exact extent of the injury has not been officially confirmed yet, but the initial signs are not optimistic. Following the images seen at Queen's, there is concern about the severity of the injury, with fears already emerging that it could be a significant ligament injury, although there is no definitive diagnosis at this time.

Mboko's withdrawal is also a tough blow for Serena Williams' return to the circuit. The seven-time Wimbledon champion had chosen Queen's to make her comeback, generating high expectations for the London Grand Slam, where the possibility of her receiving an invitation to compete is still up in the air.

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