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Victoria Mboko Reaches Canadian Open Semi-Finals as Wildcard

Her top-four finish in Montreal guarantees her a first-time entry into the WTA top 50

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Canadian Victoria Mboko plays a forehand on the way to a semi-final victory over Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in the semi-finals of the WTA Canadian Open in Montreal

Overview

  • Mboko became only the third wildcard in Canadian Open Open Era history to reach the semi-final stage, joining Monica Seles (1995) and Simona Halep (2015).
  • The 18-year-old secured her maiden WTA 1000 semi-final berth by beating Jessica Bouzas Maneiro and earlier notched her first top-10 win over world No. 2 Coco Gauff.
  • Under coach Nathalie Tauziat’s guidance, she has displayed a commanding serve and composure that have underpinned her breakout performance.
  • Tennis analyst Jon Wertheim praised her disciplined, all-court game, highlighting how she wins through focus and defensive solidity rather than sheer power.
  • During her semi-final against Elena Rybakina, Mboko requested a medical timeout after a fall led to right-wrist discomfort in the deciding set.