Victoria Mboko, an 18-year-old ranked 85th, claimed her first WTA Tour title by defeating Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 at the National Bank Open in Montreal. Mboko, who started the year ranked 333rd, had an impressive run, defeating grand slam champions along the way. The final featured 13 service breaks. Meanwhile, Osaka was attempting to secure her first title since 2021, with this final marking her best performance after maternity leave. In the men’s event, Ben Shelton won a closely contested match against Karen Khachanov.
Victoria Mboko, an 18-year-old ranked 85th, won her first WTA Tour title at the National Bank Open, defeating Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 6-1.
Mboko converted eight of her nine break point opportunities and overcame a rough start with 22 unforced errors in the first set.
After defeating champions like Sofia Kenin and Coco Gauff, Mboko expressed her admiration for Osaka, stating, 'I've always looked up to her when I was really little.'
Ben Shelton won the men's event in Toronto, defeating Karen Khachanov in a closely contested final, demonstrating a striking contrast to the women's final.
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