Victoria Mboko’s Coach Outlines Future Goals After Historic Canadian Open Title Win

Victoria Mboko won her first career Masters 1000 title at the Canadian Open.

Victoria Mboko’s Coach Outlines Future Goals After Historic Canadian Open Title Win

Victoria Mboko (via Punto de Break)

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Nathalie Tauziat, former World No.3 and the current coach of Victoria Mboko, has outlined the team’s goals for the teenage sensation. This interview comes days after Mboko’s historic Canadian Open title win.

The teenager defeated Naomi Osaka to register her first Masters 1000 title. Now, her coach is already has a target in mind, which is the US Open. Tauziat said in her interview (H/T: Punto de Break):

After Roland Garros, when we defined the schedule up to the US Open, we set some goals. With the way she is playing, we know she is capable of achieving something big in New York. We want to focus 100% on that tournament, arrive well-prepared and injury-free. After Montreal, it was crucial to manage the schedule well, so we are not going to Cincinnati.

Mboko has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open following fatigue from the Canadian Open. The teenager was unsure that she would be physically fit to compete in the final, but now she wants an extended time off to prepare for the US Open.

She is the third new women’s Masters 1000 winner of 2025. She has followed Mirra Andreeva and Amanda Anisimova in this list.

Victoria Mboko gets astonishing prize money at the Canadian Open

Canadian sensation Victoria Mboko and Naomi Osaka both enjoyed strong runs at the 2025 Canadian Open, collecting solid prize money and ranking points. Mboko, however, emerged as the standout performer, winning the biggest title of her career at just 18 years old. The Canadian began the week ranked outside the top 50 but delivered a stunning series of victories at her home WTA 1000 event.

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

Her path to the trophy included wins over 2020 Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin, top seed and two-time major winner Coco Gauff, and 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina. In the final, she faced four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka. The Japanese star took control early, claiming the first set with two breaks of serve.

The second set was a tense battle, featuring seven service breaks. Mboko claimed the edge 4-3, forcing a decider. In the final set, she powered through, winning the last five games to seal a 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 victory. This triumph marked her first WTA Tour singles title.

Mboko began the 2025 season ranked No. 333 but climbed to No. 85 before the Canadian Open with 836 points. By earning 999 points for her title run, she rose 61 spots to No. 24 in the rankings. Osaka now sits just behind her at No. 25, with both players expected to be seeded at the upcoming US Open.

Victoria Mboko gets huge ranking boost after Canadian Open

Canadian star Victoria Mboko has surged 61 places to reach a career-high ranking of No. 24 after claiming her first WTA Tour title at the National Bank Open. The 18-year-old from Toronto defeated Japan’s Naomi Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam winner, in a three-set final in Montreal. This win marked a major milestone in her young career.

Victoria Mboko
Victoria Mboko (Image via X/The Tennis Letter)

Raised in Burlington, Ontario, Mboko has enjoyed a rapid climb up the rankings in 2025. She ended last season ranked No. 350 but has since compiled an impressive 53-9 record. Her strong performances have brought in nearly $1.2 million USD in prize earnings this year.

Following her victory, Mboko plans to rest a sore right wrist before preparing for the US Open in New York. She will be seeded at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time, a significant achievement for the teenager.

With her new ranking, Mboko is now the top Canadian on the WTA Tour. Leylah Fernandez, the only other Canadian in the top 100, slipped two spots to No. 26. This shift highlights Mboko’s rapid rise and growing prominence in Canadian tennis.

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