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Victoria Mboko Captures First WTA-1000 Title at Canadian Open

Her three-set victory over Naomi Osaka capped a week that saw the 18-year-old wildcard upset four former Grand Slam champions.

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Victoria Mboko gewinnt das Halbfinale der National Bank Open in Montreal
Mboko begeistert weiter

Overview

  • Mboko rallied from a 2-6 first-set loss to beat Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 before 11,000 fans on Montreal’s Centre Court.
  • After beginning the season outside the top 300, she made her WTA-1000 debut as a wildcard and reached her first tour-level final.
  • Along the way, Mboko defeated former Grand Slam champions Sofia Kenin, Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina before facing Naomi Osaka in the final.
  • She converted eight of nine break points in the championship match to secure her maiden tour title.
  • The triumph propels the 18-year-old into the world’s top 50 rankings for the first time and marks her as a rising contender heading into the US Open series.