Tennis: Osaka loses to rising star Mboko in Montreal final
The home favorite came from a set down to beat the former world No. 1 and four-time Grand Slam champion 2-6, 6-4, 6-1. Mboko converted eight of her nine break points while overcoming 13 double faults.
The 27-year-old Osaka last won a WTA tournament at the Australian Open in February 2021 for her seventh career singles title.
She is scheduled to play at the U.S. Open beginning Aug. 24.
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