Even Victoria Mboko couldn’t believe what she achieved. It was billed as the tournament’s marquee match. A rising Canadian star — and last remaining singles hope from the host country — facing her stiffest test yet against the No.

Home favorite Victoria Mboko has secured a spot in the Canadian Open quarterfinals after dispatching Coco Gauff.

Victoria Mboko earned the biggest win of her young career with a dominant win over No. 1 seed Coco Gauff of the United States to reach the National Bank Open quarterfinals in Montreal. The 18-year-old from Toronto is having a breakthrough season after starting the year ranked outside the top 300. (Aug. 3, 2025)