Canadian Open 2025 Final: Victoria Mboko vs. Naomi Osaka Preview, Prediction, and Live Stream Details

Naomi Osaka will face Victoria Mboko for the first time in her career in the final of the Canadian Open in Montreal.

Canadian Open 2025 Final: Victoria Mboko vs. Naomi Osaka Preview, Prediction, and Live Stream Details

Victoria Mboko and Naomi Osaka (via X/The Tennis Letter)

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Victoria Mboko is set to take on Naomi Osaka in the final of the Canadian Open. On paper, the clash is simply a final between two unseeded players at a WTA 1000 tournament, but in reality, it is a tie between two women who have defied all odds to beat seeded and top players in the draw and were not among the favorites when the competition kicked off.

This is the second final of the season for Osaka and her first in the WTA 1000 tournament since returning to the tour after maternity leave. For Mboko, it is a continuation of her impressive form on the court this season, an excellent display that saw her go 22 matches unbeaten in the ITF circuit.

Victoria Mboko vs. Naomi Osaka: Match Details

  • Round: Final
  • Surface: Outdoor hard court
  • Tournament: Canadian Open 2025
  • Match: Victoria Mboko vs. Naomi Osaka
  • Date: August 7, 2025
  • Venue: Centre Court
  • Time: 18:00pm local time in Montreal (EDT, GMT-4)

Victoria Mboko vs. Naomi Osaka: Match Preview

Victoria Mboko began the year as World No.333 in the WTA rankings, but she’s now set to break into the Top 50. She made good use of her wildcard entry at the Canadian Open by stunning Kimberly Birrell in the first round before getting the better of former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin in the second round.

The Canadian star continued with the form against Coco Gauff in the fourth round, beating the French Open champion 6-1, 6-4. She then faced Elena Rybakina, who was the favorite to win their clash in the semi-finals, but she produced her best performance on the court, coming from a set down to beat the former Wimbledon champion, 1-6, 7-5, 7-6(4), to reach the final.

Victoria Mboko (2)
Victoria Mboko (Image via X/Team Canada)

On the other hand, Naomi Osaka has struggled with several heartbreaking defeats on tour this season, and she wasn’t one of the top favorites to even get to the quarter-finals of the tournament. Without much expectations, the former World No.1 defeated seeded players Liudmila Samsonova and Jelena Ostapenko before brushing aside Anastasija Sevastova 6-1, 6-0.

Into the quarter-finals, she faced 10th seed Elina Svitolina, who was in a much better form than the Japanese star. But Osaka defeated the Ukrainian 6-2, 6-2 to reach the semi-finals. Against Clara Tauson, she put in the same level of performance and ended the Danish star’s run 6-2, 7-6(7) to get into the final of the Canadian Open in Montreal.

Victoria Mboko vs. Naomi Osaka: Match Prediction

Victoria Mboko will face her idol and former US Open champion Osaka in the final. It is set to be a very tricky clash as the former looks to have the momentum on the court and the backing of the home crowd. But Osaka, who’s a more experienced player has shown a glimpse of how excellent she can play on the court.

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Naomi Osaka (image via National Bank Open)

It is the first meeting between the pair and a heavyweight clash for them. Mboko currently holds a 52-9 (12-5 tour level) win-loss record on tour following her breakthrough in Miami and a WTA125 final. One of her major strengths on the court has been her serve. She has thundered down 41 aces in the Canadian Open, 16 more than Osaka in the same tournament.

However, Osaka has managed her emotions well on the court in Montreal. She has been more precise in her approach, leaving her opponents with little chance of overcoming her. She’s set to break into the Top 30 after the tournament. Also, the 27-year-old is seeking her first WTA 1000 title since winning the 2019 China Open.

Match prediction: Naomi Osaka to win in three sets.

Victoria Mboko vs. Naomi Osaka: Live Stream Details

  • Brazil– ESPN
  • India – Tennis Channel
  • USA – Tennis Channel
  • UK – BBC
  • Canada – TSN, RDS
  • Australia – Channel 9, Stan Sport
  • New Zealand– ESPN