Canadian rising star Victoria Mboko left the US Open in the first round after a loss to two-time Grand Slam champion Barbora Krejcikova by 6-3, 6-2, but her post-match reflections showed maturity, gratitude, and a determination to keep growing on the sport’s biggest stages.

For the first time, Mboko earned a direct entry into a Grand Slam main draw—and was even seeded—after winning her first WTA 1000 title at the Canadian Open weeks earlier. She defeated rivals like Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina on her way to the final, where she faced Naomi Osaka. The Canadian emerged as a new young star, quickly reaching the top 25 at just 18 years old.

She skipped the Cincinnati Open, and there were great expectations for her return to the courts at Flushing Meadows. She had a tough draw against K

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