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Krejcikova Eliminates Seeded Teen Victoria Mboko at US Open as Wrist Concern Persists

She plans a brief reset before the Asia swing, with calls to manage her taped wrist carefully.

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Overview

  • Two-time major champion Barbora Krejcikova beat No. 22 seed Victoria Mboko 6-3, 6-2 in the US Open first round.
  • Mboko competed with her wrist heavily taped and shook it out at times, posting 10 double faults during the 1-hour, 23-minute match.
  • The 18-year-old said the wrist did not flare up, explaining she taped it for stability after the issue arose during her Montreal title run and that her US Open preparation was limited.
  • Martina Navratilova urged caution, calling the wrist "a real problem" and emphasizing the need for proper care.
  • With her New York campaign over, Mboko is expected to skip the Korea Open and likely target a return at the WTA 1000 China Open, where she is projected to be seeded.