Setback for Mboko: she also withdraws from the WTA 1000 in Canada due to injury

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Victoria Mboko continues to recover from the knee injury suffered at the beginning of the grass court swing and will not be able to compete in the home tournament, where she arrived as the reigning champion. This is significant news and very unfortunate, as it confirms that the injury is more serious than it initially seemed.

The Canadian will remain sidelined for a longer period than expected, hence she has confirmed her withdrawal from the WTA 1000 in Canada due to the knee injury sustained at the start of the grass court swing, a setback that has prevented her from competing throughout the entire grass season and now also leaves her with no chance of defending the title she won last year at her most special tournament.

The injury occurred in her first grass court match, during an exhibition where she shared the court with Serena Williams. Since then, Mboko has been unable to compete again, and her recovery has not progressed at the expected pace. Her absence is a tough blow both for the player and the tournament, losing one of its main attractions and the reigning champion just days before the start of the main draw.

Victoria Mboko has confirmed her withdrawal from the 2026 National Bank Open due to a knee injury.

Wishing you all the best with your recovery, Vicky!

We'll miss you, but we know we'll see you back in Canada soon! pic.twitter.com/VmJQe69shJ

— National Bank Open (@NBOtoronto) July 7, 2026

Mboko unable to defend her crown in Canada

"First and foremost, we want to wish Vicky a full recovery and hope to see her back on the courts as soon as possible. It's never easy when a player is forced to withdraw due to an injury," said tournament director, Karl Hale, upon learning the news.

Mboko's withdrawal forces the Canadian tournament to forgo one of the main protagonists from the previous edition and leaves uncertain when one of the most promising young players on the women's circuit will be able to return. In the meantime, the Canadian's priority is to fully recover from an injury that has already caused her to miss the entire grass court swing and one of the most important events of the season in her country.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Mazazo para Mboko: también se pierde el WTA 1000 de Canadá por lesión