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Victoria Mboko’s Montreal magic: the Canadian teen who toppled four grand slam champions

Victoria Mboko’s Montreal magic: the Canadian teen who toppled four grand slam champions

Victoria Mboko, an 18-year-old Canadian wildcard, made a remarkable run at the National Bank Open in Montreal. As the 85th-ranked player, she stunned four Grand Slam champions - Naomi Osaka, Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina, and Sofia Kenin - to win her first WTA 1000 title. Mboko's unexpected victory, which included a comeback win against former world No. 1 Osaka in the final, captured the attention of the Canadian public, with prolonged cheers interrupting the concurrent men's final in Toronto. Mboko's impressive performance has rocketed her from obscurity into the world's top 25 rankings, cementing her as a rising star in the world of women's tennis.

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