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Serena return hits snag as partner Mboko out
Key takeaways
- LONDON -- Serena Williams' return to tennis has been cut short after her doubles partner, Victoria Mboko, was forced to withdraw from the HSBC Championships with a knee injury.
- The 19-year-old Canadian was forced to withdraw against Pliskova and has now been ruled out of the doubles competition, tournament organizers confirmed Thursday morning.
- The pair was set to play Canadian Leylah Fernandez and German Laura Siegemund in the quarterfinals on Thursday.
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LONDON -- Serena Williams' return to tennis has been cut short after her doubles partner, Victoria Mboko, was forced to withdraw from the HSBC Championships with a knee injury.
Williams and Mboko won their first doubles match in straight sets at the Queen's Club on Tuesday, but Mboko injured her left knee when she slipped and landed awkwardly during her singles clash against Karolina Pliskova on Wednesday.
The 19-year-old Canadian was forced to withdraw against Pliskova and has now been ruled out of the doubles competition, tournament organizers confirmed Thursday morning.
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