Who is Victoria Mboko, Canada’s new tennis sensation?
New Canadian WTA sensation Victoria Mboko is the talk of the town after her incredible win at the National Bank Open. Get to know her better in 10 facts.
Born in the USA
Of Congolese origin, Mboko is the youngest of four children, born on August 26, 2006 (age 18) in Charlotte, North Carolina.
A true Canadian, in spite of everything
Although born in the U.S., Vicky grew up in Toronto, Ontario, and identifies herself as a Canadian.
Her WTA debut
The right-hander made her official WTA Tour debut in August 2022, losing in the first round of the WTA 250 tournament to Rebecca Marino.
His best Grand Slam result
She reached the third round of this year's French internationals, her best ever result in a Grand Slam tournament.
Top-10 victory
Mboko defeated the world's second-ranked racket, in Coco Gauff, at this summer's Montreal tournament.
She has made a name for herself
Mboko had a sensational run in Montreal, beating Naomi Osaka in the grand final, disposing of her in three sets of 2-6, 6-4 and 6-1.
Her idol
The Toronto native has had several role models in her young career, but former world number one Naomi Osaka is her greatest idol.
A quantum leap
Victoria was ranked 85th in the world prior to the Montreal event, and is now 24th, her highest WTA ranking.
Net worth
According to the WTA website, Mboko has earned around $1.195 million (US) in her young career, including a reported $752,275 (US) from her recent win.
A star is born
Victoria Mboko has shown great promise during her time in Montreal, and could well become the next star of Canadian tennis. Could she even become the best Canadian player of all time? Time will tell!