Can Naomi Osaka Still Be Seeded at US Open Despite Canadian Open Loss? All You Need to About 4-Time Grand Slam Champ's Current Situation
MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, AUG 8 – Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko converted eight of nine break points to claim her first WTA title by defeating four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka, whose brief speech omitted any congratulation.
- On August 7, 2025, at Montreal’s IGA Stadium, Victoria Mboko won her first WTA title, and Naomi Osaka’s brief speech made no mention of her opponent.
- Despite an early set loss, Mboko mounted a comeback by converting eight of nine break points and winning the next two sets 6-4, 6-1, while Osaka focused on her disappointment.
- Amid visible frustration, Osaka skipped her post-match press conference and received a code violation for hitting a ball into the stands.
- Online, Rennae Stubbs called Osaka’s omission ‘sad’ and noted some users labeled her a 'poor loser' on X.
- As the US Open approaches, Mboko will enter at a career-high top-30 ranking, and Osaka aims to continue her good form at the Cincinnati Open and US Open.
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The Japanese apologise for failing to congratulate Victoria Mboko on her victory at the NBB after the final.
She spoke on her social media on Friday afternoon.
Serena Williams’ Ex-Coach Breaks Silence on Naomi Osaka’s Controversial Behavior at Canadian Open
Naomi Osaka has dominated headlines lately, making a bold switch from Patrick Mouratoglou to Tomasz Wiktrowski and instantly striking gold. With the Pole guiding her, she stormed past Jelena Ostapenko, Elina Svitolina, and Clara Tauson to reach her first Masters final in over six years. Across the net in the final, however, stood Canada’s own Victoria Mboko, visibly tense under the spotlight. Yet, fate flipped against Osaka, and the title slippe…
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