MusaAt just 18 years old, Canada’s Victoria Mboko is already setting the tennis world alight, and former Serena Williams coach Rick Macci thinks she’s got the goods to go even further—possibly cracking the WTA Top Five. Now, that’s a bold statement!
Macci, a legendary figure who helped shape the early careers of the Williams sisters, has praised Mboko’s raw talent and athleticism. He says she plays with “unlimited raw ability,” and described her groundstrokes as firing “a smooth rocket”—summing up, “she’s got Top Five in her back pocket”
This kind of praise isn’t out of the blue. Mboko’s trajectory this year reads like a fairy-tale. She thrived on the ITF circuit, winning five titles in early 2025 and breaking into the WTA top 100. Entering the Canadian Open as a wildcard, she then went on a dream run—defeating Grand Slam champions like Sofia Kenin, Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina, and Naomi Osaka to claim her first WTA 1000 crown.
That victory shot her up the rankings: from No. 333 at the start of the year to world No. 24 by August 8, 2025—a meteoric leap that’s turned heads across the sport.
What makes Mboko’s rise even more compelling is her blend of power and variety. Alongside a blistering serve—clocked at up to 120 mph—she mixes in drop shots and slices with flair
So what does this mean for Mboko’s future? With Macci’s endorsement ringing loud and clear, fans are weeks away from witnessing a genuine contender emerge. Cracking the Top Five isn’t just a possibility—it feels like an unfolding story. If Mboko keeps building on her serve, tactical variety, composure under pressure, and that unmistakable spark Rick Macci highlighted, the top of the rankings may just come calling sooner than we think.
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