Victoria Mboko made a surprising appearance at Wimbledon Village, just days after withdrawing from the grass-court Slam. The Canadian was forced to cut short her campaign on grass after slipping and injuring her knee during the 2026 HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club.
Despite her absence from the main draw, Victoria Mboko was present at SW19 for off-court commitments. She was spotted with fellow player and friend Alexandra Eala, wearing a knee brace.
Victoria Mboko Poses With Alexandra Eala Ahead of Wimbledon
Mboko’s grass swing reached an abrupt end at Queen’s Club when she injured herself in her opener against Karolína Plíšková. The 19-year-old Canadian star was also competing in women’s doubles with Serena Williams. They won their first match against Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe, but Mboko’s injury forced them to pull out of their next contest against Leylah Fernandez and Laura Siegemund.
A couple of days later, Mboko confirmed that she would miss Wimbledon after tests revealed an injury to the medial collateral ligament (MCL) in her left knee. The World No. 9 subsequently pulled out of the Berlin Tennis Open.
“Unfortunately, my fall caused an injury to the MCL on my left knee, which sadly means I will miss the remainder of the grass season. This unfortunately means Wimbledon too, a tournament I had been so looking forward to playing this year. I am receiving the best medical care, and my team and I are focused on a return to court as soon as possible,” she said on social media at the time.
She also wrote a message to Williams, thanking her for the opportunity to share the court. “Thank you, @serenawilliams, for giving me this incredible opportunity to play alongside you.”
On Saturday, June 27, Victoria Mboko, who is managed by global talent agency IMG, attended their IMG House event at Wimbledon. Also in attendance were other tennis players represented by the agency, including Alexandra Eala, Coco Gauff, Mirra Andreeva, Taylor Fritz, and Frances Tiafoe. Mboko posed for pictures with Eala, with her knee brace clearly visible.
The timeline for the Canadian’s competitive comeback remains uncertain as she continues her recovery. She would hope to return to full fitness ahead of the North American hardcourt swing. She is defending 1000 points in Toronto (August 2-13) this year as the reigning Canadian Open champion.
