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Canadian Tennis Star Mboko to Miss Wimbledon with Injured MCL in Left Knee
The WTA No. 9 said she is focused on returning as soon as possible after the knee injury.
- On Friday, 19-year-old Canadian tennis player Victoria Mboko announced she will miss Wimbledon following an MCL injury to her left knee sustained during a match at the HSBC Championships on Wednesday.
- Mboko retired from her Round of 16 match against Karolina Pliskova at the Queen's Club on Wednesday after slipping behind the baseline while attempting to return a serve.
- The injury ends her doubles partnership with 44-year-old Serena Williams, whom Mboko thanked on Friday for the "incredible opportunity" after the pair won their opening match on Tuesday.
- Wimbledon officials confirmed on Friday that Darja Vidmanova will replace Mboko in the main draw as the No 9 seed deals with an "ongoing left knee injury."
- The Burlington, Ont., native is focused on a return to action "as soon as possible," while the All England Lawn Tennis Club wildcard committee prepares to finalize championship decisions next week.
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Victoria Mboko has withdrawn from Wimbledon due to a knee injury. The 19-year-old Canadian announced that she will miss the rest of the grass season, but hopes to resume her doubles partnership with Serena Williams at the US Open.
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The Canadian must give up participating in the second Grand Slam.
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Total News Sources36
Leaning Left13Leaning Right4Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Left
Bias Distribution
- 57% of the sources lean Left
57% Left
L 57%
C 26%
R 17%
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