Victoria Mboko wants to be the surprise of the 2026 Australian Open. The Canadian is competing in her first major in Melbourne and has already reached the round of 16 after defeating Clara Tauson 7-6(5), 5-7, 6-3. However, her aspirations of being the revelation of the first major of the season may be thwarted because her next opponent is none other than the world number one: Aryna Sabalenka.
But the Canadian is looking forward to the moment of facing the Belarusian for the first time: "I think it's great. I have never played against her and it's going to be a very different experience. I guess we will also play on Rod Laver. I have never played on the center court of a Grand Slam either. There are many firsts. I am very excited. It's something that not many people have the opportunity to experience, and doing it on Sunday is, in my opinion, really great. I am going to show what I'm worth."
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Mboko, preparada para su primer duelo ante Sabalenka: "Voy a demostrar lo que valgo"

