Overview

• As an unseeded wildcard, Mboko overcame seasoned opponents—Sofia Kenin, Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina and Naomi Osaka—to secure her first WTA 1000 crown.
• She battled a swollen wrist, receiving X-rays and an MRI on match days before winning both her semifinal and the final in Montreal.
• Mboko is the youngest player since Serena Williams in 1999 to defeat four Grand Slam champions in a single tournament.
• Her victory makes her the first Canadian Open champion in Montreal’s Open Era and the third Canadian overall to claim the national title.
• Naomi Osaka apologized for failing to congratulate her on court, as Mboko’s breakthrough fuels a surge of national pride and inspires young athletes.