Victoria Mboko had begun Thursday with a swollen, stiff wrist that concerned her enough to visit the hospital for an MRI. The 18-year-old ended that same day hoisting the National Bank Open trophy and savouring the best night of her young tennis life.

Thunder Bay's tennis community is a growing one, thanks in part to the on-court achivements of Canadian pros like Victoria Mboko, the director of the city's tennis centre said.

Victoria Mboko climbed the world rankings in dramatic fashion after her win at the NBO and is now the top-ranked Canadian woman.