Canadian teen Victoria Mboko advances to second round at Italian Open
- On May 7, 2025, Canadian tennis player Victoria Mboko progressed past Italy’s Arianna Zucchini with a 6-2, 6-3 win, reaching the next stage of the prestigious Italian Open tournament held in Rome.
- Mboko earned her spot through qualifying and entered the tournament as the world No. 158, building on a strong season with a 33-3 record and five ITF titles.
- Mboko converted six break points during the match and exchanged breaks with Zucchini multiple times throughout the closing stages of the second set.
- At 18 years old and hailing from Toronto, Mboko delivered a strong performance by serving six aces and winning 70 percent of her first-serve points, contributing to her victory.
- Mboko will face fourth-seeded American Coco Gauff in the second round, marking another significant challenge as she continues in this high-level event.
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Toronto had Arianna Zucchini 6-2, 6-3 from Italy.
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Canadian Victoria Mboko won in three rounds over Russian Kamilla Rakhimova and qualified for the main game in Rome.
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