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Victoria Mboko Breaks Through to Citi Open Second Round

Her win lifts her season record to 46–8 ahead of a second-round match against world No.12 Elena Rybakina.

Victoria Mboko of Canada during their first round match of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London,Tuesday July 1,2025. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland)

Overview

  • Mboko came back from a second-set deficit to defeat Anastasia Potapova 6-2, 6-4 in opening-round play at the WTA 500 Citi Open in Washington.
  • She secured 62.7% of service points and converted five of 13 break-point opportunities against her Russian opponent.
  • The win represented Mboko’s fourth victory this season over a top-50 ranked player.
  • She entered Washington at a career-best No. 86 after posting consistent results on both the WTA Tour and the ITF World Tennis Tour.
  • On the veteran front, former world No. 5 Eugenie Bouchard is preparing for her final tournament appearance after the National Bank Open and Venus Williams has returned to doubles action.