Victoria Mboko, at 18 years old, claimed her first WTA Tour title by defeating Naomi Osaka in a comeback victory at the National Bank Open. Despite struggling initially, she won the match with the final score of 2-6, 6-4, 6-1. With this win, she joins Faye Urban and Bianca Andreescu as the only Canadians to have triumphantly captured this event. Naomi Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, performed well but remains without a match victory since the 2021 Australian Open, reflecting her ongoing challenges.
Victoria Mboko secured her first WTA Tour title by defeating Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 at the National Bank Open, becoming a notable Canadian champion.
At just 18 years old, Victoria Mboko became one of the few Canadians to win the National Bank Open, joining the ranks of Faye Urban and Bianca Andreescu.
Osaka showed her best form since her time away from the sport, reaching the finals of a WTA 1000 tournament for the first time since 2022.
Despite her strong performance at the National Bank Open, Naomi Osaka remains winless in WTA matches since her last victory at the 2021 Australian Open.
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