Tennis: Portrait of Victoria Mboko

Presentation and route

Victoria Vanessa Mboko, born August 26, 2006, in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a promising Canadian tennis player. Born into a Congolese family passionate about tennis, she is the youngest of four children, all involved in the sport. She began playing at the age of 4, then joined the ACE Academy in Burlington, Ontario, before joining the National Training Center in Montreal in 2021.

His junior career is marked by several notable successes, including doubles finals at junior Grand Slam tournaments (Australian Open and Wimbledon 2022), as well as several titles in ITF junior and professional tournaments.

Explosion in 2025

After an injury-disrupted 2024 season, Mboko started 2025 with a bang. She won four consecutive ITF titles (W35 Martinique, W35 Guadeloupe, W75 Rome, W75 Manchester, W75 Porto), achieving an impressive run of 22 wins without dropping a single set.

She also made her debut in major WTA tournaments, notably at the Miami Open, where she defeated Camila Osorio before narrowly losing to Paula Badosa. She also played in the Billie Jean King Cup (formerly Fed Cup) for the first time, winning her first two singles matches.

A revelation on the professional circuit

It was at the National Bank Open in Montreal that Victoria Mboko truly burst onto the public stage. She defeated world number 2 Coco Gauff in straight sets (6-1, 6-4) in just 62 minutes. She thus became the youngest Canadian to reach the semifinals of a WTA 1000 tournament since Belinda Bencic in 2015.

She continued her run by defeating Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (world number 51) to reach the semi-finals. At Roland Garros, she became the youngest Canadian to reach the third round of a Grand Slam. There, she eliminated Eva Lys and Lulu Sun, before losing in three sets to Qinwen Zheng, world number 8.

Style of play

Victoria Mboko is a right-handed player with a two-handed backhand. She stands out for her powerful serve, aggressive forehand, and solid court coverage. She likes to dictate the rally from the baseline and regularly uses variations like the slice or lob. Her game is often compared to that of young stars like Coco Gauff or Emma Raducanu.

Awards and statistics

• WTA Rankings : 86th in the world (as of July 14, 2025)
• ITF singles titles: 8 titles (including in Saskatoon, Darmstadt, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Rome, Manchester, Porto)
• Grand Slam results:
  
  • Roland-Garros: 3rd round (2025)
  • Wimbledon: 2nd round (2025)
• WTA 125 finalist: Emilia-Romagna Open 2025

Future prospects

At just 18 years old, Victoria Mboko embodies the new generation of Canadian women's tennis. Following in the footsteps of greats like Eugenie Bouchard, Bianca Andreescu, and Leylah Fernandez, she's already establishing herself as a future contender for the world's top 10. Her consistency, mental strength, and all-around game have her poised to quickly break into the top 50, and even aim for the top of the WTA rankings in the years to come.

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