Victoria Mboko Wins Montreal, Hits Canadian No. 1

Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko, aged 18, won her first WTA Tour title at the 2025 National Bank Open in Montreal by defeating four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in a dramatic three-set final. Entering as a wildcard, Mboko overcame a sore wrist and beat four Grand Slam champions—Sofia Kenin, Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina, and Osaka—becoming the second youngest woman after Serena Williams to do so in a single event. Her victory propelled her up 61 spots to No. 24 in the WTA rankings, making her the highest-ranked Canadian woman on tour. The final saw Mboko rally from a set down, thrilling the home crowd. Osaka was criticized for not congratulating Mboko in her post-match speech, later admitting it was an oversight, which prompted social media backlash. Mboko will make her Grand Slam debut as a seeded player at the upcoming US Open, capping a stellar rise in 2025.