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Wildcard Mboko to Face Naomi Osaka in Canadian Open Final

A comeback win over Elena Rybakina seals Mboko’s rise into the top 40 world rankings on the eve of Osaka’s bid for a first tour-level title since 2021.

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Overview

  • Victoria Mboko saved a match point in her 1-6, 7-5, 7-6(4) semifinal win over Elena Rybakina to reach her first WTA 1000 final as a wildcard entry.
  • The 18-year-old battled through a wrist injury after a fall, taking a medical timeout before rallying to victory in a two-hour, 46-minute match.
  • Mboko became the first Canadian to defeat three former Grand Slam champions in a single WTA event in the Open Era, having also ousted Sofia Kenin and Coco Gauff.
  • Naomi Osaka reached her first WTA 1000 final since Miami 2022 by beating Clara Tauson 6-2, 7-6(7), and is chasing her first tour-level title since 2021.
  • Both unseeded players will contest Thursday’s final in Montreal, with Mboko assured of moving into the world’s top 40 and Osaka aiming to end her near four-year title drought.