Canadian Teen Victoria Mboko Wins National Bank Open, Rises To No. 24

Eighteen-year-old Canadian tennis player Victoria Mboko made history by winning the 2025 Canadian Open (National Bank Open) in Montreal, becoming the youngest Canadian woman in the Open Era to claim the title. Starting the tournament ranked 85th, Mboko defeated top players including Sofia Kenin, Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina, and finally Naomi Osaka in the final, where she came from a set down to win 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 despite a swollen right wrist. Her victory propelled her ranking to a career-high of No. 24 or 25 and placed her alongside Canadian tennis legends Faye Urban and Bianca Andreescu as champions of the home event. Mboko’s resilience was exemplified by overcoming a match point in the semifinals and playing through physical discomfort in the final. The win was celebrated by fans with Mboko expressing gratitude and emotional connection to the home crowd, while Osaka declined to comment post-match. This breakthrough performance marked a significant milestone in Canadian tennis and elevated Mboko’s status worldwide.