Coco Gauff confronts upset loss at hands of teenager Victoria Mboko
In the ongoing National Bank Open tournament, 18-year-old Canadian wildcard Victoria Mboko made a significant impact, defeating top-seeded Coco Gauff in the quarter-finals. The match, which lasted an hour and two minutes, concluded with scores of 6-1, 6-4[1][2].
This victory marks Mboko's first-ever win against a top 10 player and is part of an impressive run at the WTA 1000 Canadian Open. Mboko's performance in this tournament has been remarkable, with victories over Grand Slam champions and her first-ever WTA 1000 semifinal in sight[1][2].
Following her win, Mboko expressed her delight and disbelief, calling it a "special experience." She showed no signs of complacency, indicating her intention to continue pushing forward[2][3].
Coco Gauff, on the other hand, had been struggling with her performance, having won only 2 out of her last 3 matches since the French Open. In her match against Mboko, Gauff committed 24 unforced errors and 5 double-faults[1][2][4].
Gauff had previously overcome double-fault problems to win two three-set matches in Montreal. However, against Mboko, these issues resurfaced, contributing to her defeat[1][4].
Prior to this encounter, Gauff and Mboko had faced each other once before, with Gauff emerging victorious at the 2025 Italian Open (3-6, 6-2, 6-1). However, Mboko avenged her loss in their second meeting at the National Bank Open[1].
Gauff acknowledged Mboko as a promising player but refrained from direct comparisons to herself. Mboko, on the other hand, is rapidly establishing herself as a rising star on the WTA Tour[1][2][3][4].
Mboko's next opponent in the National Bank Open will be Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. Bouzas Maneiro won her previous match against Lin Zhu with scores of 7-5, 6-1, 6-2, and will present a formidable challenge for Mboko[5].
Mboko expressed gratitude towards the crowd for their support after her win and is looking forward to her upcoming match[6].
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Mboko's impressive run at the WTA 1000 Canadian Open extends to the world of sports, as she also excels in tennis. Following her victory against Gauff, Mboko will face Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the semifinals, a match that promises intense tennis action.
