From watching the Canadian Open from the stands as a kid to lifting the title at the same venue to becoming the youngest Canadian woman in the Open Era to win this title, Victoria Mboko has come a long way. In May 2025, Chinese star Qinwen Zheng heaped praise on this 18-year-old rising star, saying. “ She will be one of the best players in the future. ” Guess what? After beating four major contenders (Sofia Kenin, Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina, and Naomi Osaka) on her way to the title triumph, she has now become the second youngest player (after Serena Williams) to achieve this feat.
Victoria Mboko started the season ranked 333rd in the world, but owing to her impressive performance on home soil, she has now climbed up to the 24th spot in the singles ranking. The ascension has been rap