Canadian Teen Sensation Mboko Stuns Again in Montreal
You won’t believe what’s happening in Montreal right now — Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko is making some serious waves at the National Bank Open. At just 18 years old, the Toronto native has reached her first-ever WTA Tour semifinal, and it’s turning heads across the tennis world.
Her latest victory came Monday night when she defeated Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2. That win wasn’t just impressive — it marked another major step in what’s becoming a breakout season for her. And get this: just two days earlier, she knocked out the tournament’s top seed, none other than Coco Gauff. That match lasted only 62 minutes. Talk about making a statement!
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Now, there was a bit of a rocky start in the second set against Bouzas Maneiro. Mboko was broken early, but she bounced back fast. She broke her opponent in both the fourth and sixth games, turning the momentum in her favor and cruising to the win. You could really see her growing confidence with every rally.
This run is historic, too. Mboko is the first Canadian to reach the semifinals at this WTA 1000 event since Bianca Andreescu did it back in 2019 — the same year Andreescu went on to win the whole thing. Not only that, she’s the youngest player to make the semis in Montreal since Belinda Bencic in 2015. And remember, she wasn’t even ranked in the top 300 earlier this year.
She’s now sitting at No. 85 in the world, and with this run, her ranking is expected to climb even higher — possibly up to 55. It’s a huge leap, and it’s all thanks to the incredible season she’s having. After battling injuries the past couple of years, Mboko returned with a vengeance. She started 2025 with a 22-match win streak and racked up five titles on the ITF Tour. Then came her first Grand Slam main draw at the French Open, where she reached the third round, and she even upset a seeded player at Wimbledon.
Next up? A massive challenge. Mboko is set to face Elena Rybakina in the semifinals. Rybakina advanced after her opponent, Marta Kostyuk, was forced to retire due to an injury. Still, Rybakina — a top-10 seed — will be tough. But so far, Mboko has taken down player after player with higher rankings, including Sofia Kenin, Marie Bouzkova, and of course, Gauff. Her current record against higher-ranked players? A jaw-dropping 25 wins to just 8 losses.
So yeah, Victoria Mboko isn’t just having a moment — she might be launching a new era in Canadian tennis. Keep your eyes on her. This semifinal could be just the beginning.
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