Overview
- Mboko staged a comeback from a set down to defeat Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 in the Canadian Open final despite a stiff wrist.
- She upset four Grand Slam champions in Montreal, including Sofia Kenin, Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina, en route to her first WTA Tour title.
- Her triumph in Montreal propelled her world ranking from No. 85 to a career-best No. 24, making her the highest-ranked Canadian on the WTA Tour.
- Scans after the final revealed a swollen wrist and led Mboko to withdraw from the Cincinnati Open to focus on recovery.
- Naomi Osaka later apologized for forgetting to congratulate Mboko on court and praised her opponent’s performance in postmatch comments.