Serena Williams’ comeback at the Queen’s Club is over after injury to doubles partner | National Sports

LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams’ much-hyped comeback to professional tennis at the Queen’s Club lasted just one match.

The 44-year-old Williams’ doubles partner, 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko, was forced to withdraw from the draw on Thursday because of a knee injury she sustained in a singles match against Karolina Pliskova in the last 16 on Wednesday.

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