Victoria Mboko's Sensation: Reaching the 2025 Montreal Open Final and Facing Naomi Osaka

Liputan6.com, Jakarta The tennis world was once again stunned by the brilliant performance of young Canadian tennis player, Victoria Mboko.

The 18-year-old athlete made history by advancing to the final of the Omnium Banque Nationale, also known as the 2025 Montreal Open, after a stellar performance in the semifinals.

In a dramatic match on Wednesday, Victoria Mboko defeated ninth seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan.

In the final, scheduled for Thursday, Victoria Mboko will face another tough challenge: Japanese tennis player and four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka.

Comeback complete for the wild card. Victoria Mboko is heading to the finals! ✨ pic.twitter.com/IX0aCquFSj

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 7, 2025

Victoria Mboko's path to the final of the 2025 Montreal Open was not easy.

In her semifinal match against Elena Rybakina, Mboko battled for two hours and 46 minutes, making it the longest match of her WTA career.

She managed to turn things around after trailing in the first set, finishing 1-6, 7-5, 7-6(4).

Victoria Mboko saved a match point in the third set, before ultimately winning the deciding tiebreak.

Furthermore, Mboko also had to overcome a wrist injury she suffered after falling early in the third set, requiring a medical timeout to bandage it.

This heroic victory over Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion, was a significant achievement for Victoria Mboko.

It was her third victory over a Grand Slam champion in the last nine days, a record never before achieved by any Canadian player in a single tournament.

Furthermore, Mboko also made history as the first Canadian player to reach the final of the Omnium Banque Nationale in Montreal.

In the final of the 2025 Montreal Open, Victoria Mboko will face a major name in the tennis world, Naomi Osaka.

The unseeded Japanese tennis player has also shown impressive performances throughout the tournament, including defeating 16th seed Clara Tauson of Denmark 6-2, 7-6(7) in the semifinals.

The match between Victoria Mboko and Naomi Osaka promises to be an exciting duel.

Osaka, with four Grand Slam titles under her belt, will be a true test for Mboko, who is currently in her prime.

Osaka's experience in major matches will be matched by Mboko's fighting spirit and fierce determination.

Victoria Mboko's achievement at the 2025 Montreal Open final is remarkable.

She is projected to climb to at least 34th in the world rankings after this tournament, considering she started the year outside the top 300.