Victoria Mboko secured her place in the National Bank Open semifinals with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. Mboko previously upset No. 1 seed Coco Gauff in the tournament. After a competitive first set, she regained momentum in the second set, breaking several times to secure the win. This victory marks a significant milestone as Mboko becomes the first Canadian to reach the semifinals since 2019 and the youngest since 2015. Her ranking is projected to improve to at least No. 55 in the world.
Victoria Mboko defeated Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-4, 6-2, securing her spot in the National Bank Open semifinals after previously defeating No. 1 seed Coco Gauff.
Mboko is the first Canadian to reach the WTA 1000 event's semifinals since Bianca Andreescu's title run in 2019 and is the youngest woman to reach semifinals since 2015.
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