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How Victoria Mboko’s Dazzling Tennis Rise Is Inspiring a New Generation of Players
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Victoria Mboko made a prodigious 61-row jump to the WTA rankings after winning the National Bank Open, and she is now the best ranked Canadian in the world.
How Victoria Mboko’s dazzling tennis rise is inspiring a new generation of players
Canadian teen Victoria Mboko jumped 61 spots to world No. 24 following her victory at the National Bank Open in Montreal. Mboko’s meteoric rise is motivating young players on the city’s tennis courts.
By Julia Andersen Victoria Mboko didn’t even have a photo on the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) website before the Canadian Open in Montreal. Now, the 18-year-old has defeated four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in her first career WTA Tour final. Mboko had to come from behind but ultimately claimed a 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 victory to cap a sensational run in her home country. She is only the third Canadian in the Open Era to win the tournament, …
“It’s really important that she keeps her circle tight”: Bianca Andreescu gives advice to Victoria Mboko following her Canadian Open title
Bianca Andreescu reacted to Victoria Mboko's title win at the Canadian Open after the teenager became the second local player to be crowned champion of the WTA 1000 tournament. Just as Andreescu did six years ago, Mboko—at just 18 years old—took home the trophy in Montreal. Six years ago, it was ano...
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