Teenager Victoria Mboko beats Naomi Osaka to claim first-ever tennis title at 2025 Canadian Open
Victoria Mboko cemented her credentials as the buzziest giant slayer in women’s tennis on Thursday 7 August, fighting back from a one set deficit to best four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 on home soil at the Canadian Open in Montreal, Canada.The teenager completed her almost unbelievable feat in two hours and four minutes, claiming her first-ever tour-level title to become only the third Canadian player to win the Canadian Open in the Open era.She reacted to what is likely to be a career-defining moment with shock and amazement, further underlining the almost unbelievable nature of her championship run, which saw her beat four Grand Slam champions in the space of seven matches.More to follow…
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