Teen Sensation Victoria Mboko Failed to Reach the Second Round of the US Open On Monday. The Nineteen-Year-Old Top Talent Lost to Barbora Krejcíková: 6-3 and 6-2. Two-time Grand Slam Winner Petra Kvitová Said Goodbye to Professional Tennis in Tears.
Mboko Made A Spectacular Rise This Year. The Canadian Started 2025 AS Number 333 in the World, But Has Since Risen to 24th Place in the World Rankings. Three Weeks Ago, She won the prestigious WTA 1000 Tournament in Montreal.
Expectations Were High for Mboko’s Debut at the US Open, But She Failed to Live Up to Theme. Mboko Conceded Her First Service Game in Both sets and was unable to make up for those mistakes in either case. The match was decided after 1 hour and 22 minutes.
For Krejcíková, The Victory is a boost in A Difficult Phase. After the Roland Garros Title (in 2021), The Czech won the second Grand Slam Tournament at Wimbledon Last year, but plumeted in the Rankings this year due to a quick exit at Wimbledon and Injury Woes. Krejcíková is now the world number 62.
Kvitová in Tears after Final Match
Kvitová Lost Her Last Match As a Professional Tennis Player at the US Open. The 35-year-old Czech Lost in Two sets to the Frenchwoman Diane Parry: 1-6 and 0-6. She Burst Into Tears after the match.
Kvitová announced Earlier this year that she would end her professional career after the US open. The Czech had a rich career, with the two wimbledon titles (in 2011 and 2014) as highlights. She also won the WTA Finals in 2011.
In December 2016, Kvitová was Stabbed in Her Left Hand by a burglar, after which she had to undergo surgery and was out of action for some time. After the Violent Incident, Kvitová Fought Her Way Back and Reached the Final Of The Australian Open in 2019.
At the beginning of 2024, Kvitová Temporarily Distanced Herself from Tennis because She was expecting her first child. Her son Petr was born in July last year. Kvitová Made Her Return to the Professional Circuit Earlier This Year. Now her career has definitely come to an end.