Victoria Mboko Sinks To Her Knees Following Maiden WTA Crown
The home hope got the better of the seasoned Osaka in front of adoring fans to become the fifth youngest to clinch the coveted title at the event in Montreal.
Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko clinched her maiden WTA tour-level title with her triumph over Naomi Osaka on Friday in the final of the Canadian Open.
The home hope got the better of the seasoned Osaka in front of adoring fans to become the fifth youngest to clinch the coveted title at the event in Montreal.
The 18-year-old became the second-youngest player in the Open Era to defeat four Grand Slam champions in a single tournament. The only player to achieve this feat at a younger age is the legendary Serena Williams at the US Open in 1999.
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