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Rising Canadian Tennis Star Victoria Mboko Draws Veteran Krejcikova at u.s. Open

On Aug. 21, 2025, the U.S. Open draw paired rising Canadian Victoria Mboko with Czech veteran Barbora Krejcikova in the opening round, The Canadian Press reported.
Her breakthrough victory at the Montreal WTA 1000 event propelled Victoria Mboko into the seeded ranks as the 22nd seed, entering the U.S. Open just before she turns 19 on Tuesday.
Leylah Fernandez and Felix Auger-Aliassime received favourable first-round draws, each set to face qualifiers, while Gabriel Diallo meets Damir Dzumhur .
Form and recent results make these early matches pivotal for Canada's contenders, with Denis Shapovalov seeking to rebound after a first-round exit last year and two titles in 2025.
With qualifying still underway, three Canadians—Rebecca Marino, Cadence Brace and Carol Zhao—competed for main-draw spots Thursday at the U.S. Open.

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Rising Canadian tennis star Victoria Mboko draws veteran Krejcikova at U.S. Open

NEW YORK — Rising tennis star Victoria Mboko will face two-time Grand Slam winner Barbora Krejcikova in the opening round of the U.S. Open.

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Vicky Mboko drew a tough opponent for her first U.S. Open

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First Tough Opponent for Victoria Mboko in New York

The best Canadian player will face Barbora Krejcikova, a double champion in Grand Slam tournaments.

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Rising Canadian Tennis Star Victoria Mboko Draws Veteran Krejcikova at u.s. Open

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Six Canadians to Compete in the Main Draw at 2025 US Open - Tennis Connected

Six Canadians to Compete in the Main Draw at 2025 US Open Mboko and Diallo seeded for first time at a major; Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov, and Fernandez also among the seeds [TORONTO, ON] August 21, 2025 – The official US Open draws were held on Thursday, with at least six Canadians set to compete on the hardcourts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York. The final Grand Slam of the year will take place f…

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