Victoria Mboko, the 'Cinderella' of Roland Garros: "My family is helping me to isolate from everything"

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Of all the things that happen during the three weeks of a Grand Slam, few things are more beautiful than witnessing the emergence of a new talent, making a name for themselves on the biggest stages. In the case of Victoria Mboko, an 18-year-old Canadian, some already had her on their radar seeing the growth she had been showing this season. The confirmation has come at Roland Garros, where she has already accumulated five consecutive victories: from the qualifying rounds to the third round. Her talent now places her against a top 10 player like Qinwen Zheng, but before that, it's worth sitting down to listen to her latest press conference in Paris.

Victoria against Lys

"The other day, when I won my first-round match, I realized I was going to play against Eva Lys. I knew she was a great player and would bring a high level of tennis from the beginning of the match. I managed to stay very focused throughout the entire match. She also played very well, especially from the baseline. She really pushed me to give my best on every point. I am very happy to have passed this test and reached the third round."

Her family in Paris

"In the stands were my father, my sister, and my brother. Both my brothers are older than me, much older, so I feel they have much more experience in tennis than I do, although I think I am now competing at a higher level than theirs. They all support me a lot, they are all very positive with me every day and even more on match days. All these people are key to my development and how I project myself. Even my father, I feel he has made many sacrifices for me, so I also thank him for being here."

Rest between matches

"The last match I played was two days ago, so two days is quite a long time between the first match and the second round. I think I have remained quite relaxed and calm during all these hours; fortunately, I was able to enjoy a day off. The day after my match, I just did some exercise and hit some balls. Yesterday, I trained a bit again, so I have been calm during these days. This morning I woke up quite early and did my usual routine, as I would normally do before each match; it was all pretty normal."

Managing the spotlight and media noise

"Right now, I feel very happy; many things are happening around me, even behind the scenes. I feel that my family has done a great job keeping me isolated from everything. I am enjoying the moment with my siblings; I don't have many people around, which helps me stay calm and comfortable. As for my father, he is already retired, but he always worked hard to be present at all my training sessions, especially during my junior years. He was always very strict with my tennis; he has done a lot to help me develop, to get excellent practices and coaches. Much of this would not have been possible without him."

Qinwen Zheng in the third round

"She is currently in the top 10, which is important. She has beaten great players, and she is an incredible athlete, so I expect a great battle. I hope to give a great battle, but it will be tough. My expectations? I don't like to have too many expectations on me or on any match; all I can hope for right now is that I will have a really tough match. It will be an exhausting match for sure; I will have to accumulate points for a long time and give my best. That's all I can expect for now."

Welcome to the top 100

"I never expected to get here so fast; it's very exciting, but I had no idea about it. I think it was my parents who told me about it, so yes, it's a great achievement. Who wouldn't want to be among the top 100 in the world? You are among the best, playing in Grand Slams; for me, it's a great achievement considering I started the season in the top 300. I think it has been a great leap in all aspects, so I am very happy."

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Victoria Mboko, la ‘cenicienta’ de Roland Garros: “Mi familia me está ayudando a aislarme de todo”