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Rybakina Sets Tokyo Quarter-Final With Mboko After Beating Fernandez

The quarter-final pits a resurgent 19-year-old against the No. 2 seed who is one win from clinching a WTA Finals berth.

Aug 25, 2025; Flushing, NY, USA; Victoria Mboko of Canada in action against Barbora Krejcikova of Czech Republic in the first round of the women’s singles at the US Open at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images
Jul 28, 2025; Montreal, QC, Canada; Sorana Cirstea (ROU) returns the ball against Lulu Sun (NZL) in first round play at IGA Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images
Tennis - China Open - The Beijing Olympic Green Tennis Center, Beijing, China - September 28, 2025 Canada's Leylah Fernandez in action during her round of 32 match against Coco Gauff of the U.S. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 31, 2025 Jessica Pegula of the U.S. in action during her fourth round match against Ann Li of the U.S. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Overview

  • Victoria Mboko reached the Pan Pacific Open quarter-finals with straight-sets wins over Bianca Andreescu (6-3, 6-3) and Eva Lys (6-1, 6-1).
  • Elena Rybakina defeated Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-3 to book her spot in the last eight and move within one victory of securing a place at the WTA Finals in Riyadh.
  • Mboko’s Tokyo run ends a four-match skid that followed her breakthrough title in Montreal in August.
  • Mboko and Andreescu also advanced to the women’s doubles quarter-finals in Tokyo.
  • Major outlets list Mboko at No. 23 in the world, while at least one live-ranking update places her at No. 20 and back as Canada’s No. 1, highlighting a rankings discrepancy during the event.