Remember that fiery clay-court clash at the Italian Open? Coco Gauff turned the tables after dropping the first set to Victoria Mboko, storming back with grit and brilliance to claim victory in Rome, and eventually, the grandest prize in Paris. “I felt like I was playing myself,” Gauff admitted. “I think I move pretty well, and she moves very well…As far as the movement, I think she’s up there with me on that.” But now, in August’s North American hard-court swing, the tides turned. With the Canadian crowd roaring behind her, Mboko struck back, this time on home soil, shocking Gauff and breaking four records in a stunning Canadian Open revenge masterpiece.
Victoria Mboko’s meteoric rise reached a new peak Saturday at the National Bank Open. The 18-year-old Canadian lit up IGA Stadium with a commanding 6-1, 6-4 victory over top seed Coco Gauff, wrapping up the blockbuster win in just 62 minutes. Mboko, who surged from No. 333 to No. 85 in the world this season, saved all four breakpoints she faced while Gauff faltered with 22 unforced errors under pressure.
With that ruthless performance, Mboko didn’t just knock out the world No. 2, she became the last Canadian standing across both the Montreal and Toronto draws. And in one unforgettable day on home soil, she didn’t just win a match, she shattered four records and set a new standard for fearless Canadian firepower.
With that thunderous win, Victoria Mboko carved her name into history. She became the second player younger than Coco Gauff to defeat her after Diana Shnaider in Toronto 2024, and only the second teenager to topple Gauff at WTA level after Iga Swiatek in Rome 2021. She’s now the first Canadian, at any level, to conquer Gauff, and at just 18, the first ever to defeat a No.1 seed at the National Bank Open.
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