Mboko wins Montreal Open

An 18-year-old Canadian rises to win the Canadian Open in Montreal, beating Naomi Osaka in three sets for her first WTA 1000 title.

Mboko Wins Montreal Open at 18

Victoria Mboko, 18, defeated Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 in the final of the Canadian Open in Montreal, capturing her first WTA 1000 title. The victory comes after a breakout 2025 season in which she claimed four titles on the circuit and moved into the world top 35, with expectations she will enter the top 30 this week.

Mboko, born in the United States to Congolese parents and raised in Canada, trains with a staff that includes former world No. 3 Nathalie Tauziat. Along the way she eliminated several Grand Slam winners, including Coco Gauff, Sofia Kenin and Elena Rybakina, before closing out the final with a convincing third set. The match was buoyed by a fervent home crowd that amplified Mboko’s lift after a slow start from Osaka.

Mboko’s win signals a turning point for Canadian tennis, underscoring a rapid rise by a new generation of players and a growing pipeline of talent. It also highlights how home support can influence performance on big stages, especially for a teenager facing a seasoned field with high expectations.

For the tour, the result adds another narrative about young champions breaking through earlier and more often. It also raises questions about the long arc of Mboko’s development and how coaches, national programs, and media attention will shape her path in an era of intense spotlight on mental resilience and public scrutiny.

Highlights

A new chapter begins for a young player and a rising national program.