Overview

• Mboko opened her Canadian Open campaign with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Kimberly Birrell.
• She followed with a 6-2, 6-3 victory against former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin.
• The 18-year-old fired 15 aces in the first round and 12 in her second match, winning 79 percent of her second-serve points.
• By defeating Kenin, Mboko became the youngest Canadian in the Open Era to beat a Grand Slam champion at this tournament.
• She will face Marie Bouzkova in the third round and is eyeing a possible fourth-round meeting with top seed Coco Gauff.