Victoria Mboko, welcome to stardom

Carlos Navarro | 5 Aug 2025 | 03.13

Victoria Mboko. Source: Getty

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Something big was brewing in the figure of Victoria Mboko. At just 18 years old, the Canadian had already showcased plenty of credentials throughout the beginning of the year to be seriously considered as the months progressed: she had claimed three ITF titles, reached the third round of Roland Garros after coming through the qualifiers, and, to top it off, made it to her first WTA 125 final in Parma. Yet, none of that compares to the dream week she is experiencing at home, at a WTA Montreal 2025 where she is already into the semifinals after comfortably defeating Jéssica Bouzas (6-4, 6-2).

We were also excited to see a Spanish player among the top four of a major event again. It could have been the baptism of fire for the Galician, also a revelation in her own way this year, taking slow but steady steps as she inevitably progresses to break her ceiling. However, it wasn't Jessi's day on the court, as she appeared disoriented, trying to do too much and yet nothing at the same time, unable to find shortcuts to match the big points of a decisive Mboko.

AN EMERGING TALENT THAT CAN GO FAR

Victoria's tennis combines completely winning qualities for the 21st century: a height and wingspan fit for destruction and domination, an infernal ball pace that challenges anyone face to face, a sensational ability to find winning shots, and a privileged physique, especially for her height. With all these cards on the table, Mboko was simply superior, making Bouzas unable to match the rhythm, power, and precision of every single exchange from the baseline.

Victory is no coincidence and, of course, it does not come without multiple rewards. With Elena Rybakina already awaiting in the semifinals, Mboko will confront the penultimate duel of the tournament knowing that she will wake up next Monday, for the first time, among the top 50 players in the world: she is barely the third player to reach the semifinals in Canada through a wildcard (only behind Monica Seles and Simona Halep), she is the fourth youngest semifinalist in Canada in the 21st century (only behind Belinda Bencic, Ana Ivanovic, and Serena Williams), and she has already amassed over 50 victories in 2025.

Will it be enough to make another statement? Whatever happens in her clash against the Kazakh, it seems evident that a new star has been born in the constellation of women's tennis... and only time will tell the consistency and quality of her shine. For now, though, it is a dazzling light that wants to be more than a summer love.

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