Victoria Mboko is learning how to live with her new-found fame as she steps into the U.S. Open spotlight

Victoria Mboko is learning how to live with her new-found fame as she steps into the U.S. Open spotlight

In an exclusive interview with the Star, the Canadian tennis sensation discusses life after her National Bank Open win, being seeded at the U.S. Open and why she thrives under pressure.

Victoria Mboko sets her sights on the US Open title after a breakout season. - Tennis Tonic - News, Predictions, H2H, Live Scores, stats

Victoria Mboko, the 18-year-old Canadian sensation, has emerged as one of the most exciting young talents heading into the US Open. Her meteoric rise over the past year has captured global attention, especially after her stunning victory at the Canadian Open, where she defeated four Grand Slam champions—Sofia Kenin, Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina, and Naomi Osaka—to claim her first WTA 1000 title. Victoria Mboko in 2025 Victoria Mboko(image) …

"I love that": Chris Evert highlights what makes Victoria Mboko dangerous for opponents at US Open

Victoria Mboko’s rise has not gone unnoticed. The 18-year-old is going through a great season. Mboko has featured in 62 matches this year, where she has won 53 matches and suffered just nine defeats. Most recently, Mboko featured in the recently concluded Canadian Open as an unseeded player but went...

US Open Preview: Victoria Mboko faces tough opening test

The last time we saw Victoria Mboko on a tennis court, she was raising her home tournament’s championship trophy before a raucous crowd in Montreal. The days of Mboko being an upstart player are now behind her. The Canadian, who turns 19 on Tuesday, is firmly on the radar of tennis fans after capturing the National Bank Open presented by Rogers. Mboko, who began 2025 outside the top 300, enters the US Open main draw on Sunday as the No. 22 seed …