Victoria Mboko matches Serena Williams’ unique record with breakthrough Canadian Open Title

What a magical week it’s been in Canadian tennis! At just 18 years old, Victoria Mboko has turned dreams into reality—and made history while doing it. In an unforgettable run at the National Bank Open in Montreal, she came in as a wildcard, ranked No. 85, and walked away as the champion—the first Canadian woman to win the singles title there in the Open Era, joining the ranks of Faye Urban (1969) and Bianca Andreescu (2019).

But the record she matched? That’s what really gives us chills. She’s now only the second-youngest player in the Open Era to beat four Grand Slam champions in a single WTA tournament—one of those rarefied feats originally achieved by Serena Williams at just 17, when she blazed her way to the US Open title back in 1999 . Matches against the likes of Sofia Kenin, Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina, and Naomi Osaka? Check—she beat them all en route to lifting her first WTA 1000 trophy \.

If that wasn’t enough to fill you with awe, here’s another: She even battled through a wrist injury, getting medical clearance just hours before the final—and then dominating Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 in front of a roaring home crowd.

The result? A jaw-dropping leap from No. 333 at the start of the year to inside the Top 25 of the WTA rankings, climbing 61 places in one go.

So what’s next for this rising star? She’s capturing hearts and turning heads—Canada’s newest tennis hero is here, and with her skill, poise, and fighting spirit, the sky’s the limit.