Victoria mboko caaed a resounding surprise on thursday by winning the heavy -contested WTA Tournament in Montreal. In The Final, The Eighteen-Year-Old Canadian Defeated Her Idol Naomi Osaka: 2-6, 6-4 and 6-1.
Mboko had a somewhat shaky start to the final, but the spectators moved to the edge of their seats when she tok the second set. Subsequently, Mboko Broke Her opponent No Less Than Four Times. She Put Both Hands in Front of Her Face in Amazement After Her Utilized Match Point.
Earlier in The Tournament, The Home Favorite, who had recurred a wildcard, had Already Surprisingly won Against Coco Gauff (WTA-2) and Elena Rybakina (WTA-10). The Victory about Osaka was extra special, as She had called the Japanese her idol in an interview a few years ago.
Osaka Didn’t Hide Her Frustration Duration the Match, But That Didn’t Change The Image Mboko Had or Her. “I Still Think She’s A Great Player,” Mboko Said. “I still look up to her.”
Mboko started this year as number 333 in the world, but has now virtualy climbed to 25th place. Osaka is Number 24 in the world. The Japanese returned last year after a pregnancy.
Special moment in Toronto
Mboko’s Fine Victory caaed a Special Scene Dooring the Final Between Karen Khahanov and Ben Shelton in Toronto. In the middle of the match, there was Loud Applause on the Center Court, While some Did not understand Why there was Suddenly So much excitement.
The match continued after the umpire explained to both finalists what had happened in Montreal. In The Final, Shelton wrote his own Success Story. He won after a thrilling match in three sets: 6-7 (5), 6-4 and 7-6 (3).
For the 22-year-old Shelton, it Meant his first Masters Title. Due to the Victory, The Young American Rises to Sixth Place in the World Ranking. He takes about that position from Novak Djokovic.