Canadian Open: Teenager Victoria Mboko Pips Elena Rybakina, To Meet Naomi Osaka In Final

Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko rallied to reach the Canadian Open final, beating ninth-seeded Elena Rybakina 1-6, 7-5, 7-6 (4) on Thursday (August 7, 2025). The 18-year-old Mboko dropped to the court after Rybakina’s shot sailed long on match point as the crowd — lined with “Allez Vicky” — erupted. Mboko saved a match point in the third set and broke Rybakina twice to force the tiebreaker. She will now face Japanese star Naomi Osaka, a 6-2, 7-6 (7) winner over 16th-seeded Clara Tauson of Denmark in the second semi-final.

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WTA Canadian Open 2025: Victoria Mboko Vs Elena Rybakina | Photo: Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP

Victoria Mboko of Canada reacts following her win over Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan during semifinal tennis action at the National Bank Open in Montreal.

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Victoria Mboko of Canada reacts following her win over Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan during semifinal tennis action at the National Bank Open in Montreal.

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WTA Canadian Open 2025: Victoria Mboko Vs Elena Rybakina | Photo: Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP
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Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan, left, congratulates Victoria Mboko of Canada on her win during semifinal tennis action at the National Bank Open in Montreal.

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Elena Rybakina, of Kazakhstan, hits a return to Victoria Mboko, of Canada, during their semifinal match at the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Montreal.

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Victoria Mboko, of Canada, reacts during a semifinal match against Elena Rybakina, of Kazakhstan, at the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Montreal.

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Elena Rybakina, of Kazakhstan, hits a return to Victoria Mboko, of Canada, during semifinal tennis action at the National Bank Open in Montreal.

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Victoria Mboko, of Canada, reaches for a return to Elena Rybakina, of Kazakhstan, during semifinal tennis action at the National Bank Open in Montreal.

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WTA Canadian Open 2025: Victoria Mboko Vs Elena Rybakina | Photo: Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP
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Fans cheer as Victoria Mboko, of Canada, plays against Elena Rybakina, of Kazakhstan, during their semifinal match at the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Montreal.

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