Teenage sensation Victoria Mboko advances to the Canadian Open final
It may have come down to a nervy tiebreaker, but the fairytale run of tennis phenom Victoria Mboko remains alive at the Canadian Open, with the 18-year-old rising star eking out a 1-6, 7-5, 7-6(4) victory over world no. 12 Elena Rybakina on Wednesday 6 August.Playing with passion, grit and an undeniable flair, Mboko overcame a difficult first set to sneak past the experienced Kazakh player, winning the subsequent set and tiebreaker – much to the delight of an impassioned home crowd in Montreal.The wild card entry turned giant slayer was all smiles following the victory, which guaranteed her a spot in her first-ever WTA-level final, where she’ll face the winner of the second semi-final match played between Naomi Osaka and Clara Tauson.More to follow...
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