Victoria Mboko continues to recover from the knee injury suffered at the beginning of the grass court tour and will not be able to compete in her home tournament, where she arrived as the defending champion. This is significant and very sad news, as it confirms that the injury is more serious than it initially seemed.
The Canadian will remain off the courts for longer than expected, hence she has confirmed her withdrawal from the WTA 1000 in Canada due to the knee injury she suffered at the start of the grass court tour, a setback that has prevented her from competing throughout the grass season and now also leaves her with no chance to defend 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 not been able to compete again, and her recovery has not progressed as expected. Her absence is a tough blow for both the player and the tournament, losing one of its main attractions and the defending 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.
— National Bank Open (@NBOtoronto) July 7, 2026
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
Mboko Unable to Defend Her Crown in Canada
"First and foremost, we want to wish Vicky a speedy 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 give up one of the main protagonists of the previous edition and leaves uncertain when one of the young talents with the most potential in women's tennis will be able to return. Meanwhile, the Canadian's priority is to fully recover from an injury that has already caused her to miss the entire grass court tour and one of the most important events of the season in her country.
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