Mboko dreams of a match against Sabalenka: "Who wouldn't want to face her?"

Boosted by a first title in Montreal and then a second in Hong Kong, Victoria Mboko burst into the top 20. In 2026, she would like to challenge world number one Aryna Sabalenka.

Jules Hypolite

le 29/11/2025 à 14h30

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Mboko Sabalenka

The women's circuit, as every year, has seen several young players emerge during major events. One of them, Victoria Mboko, 18 years old, had a sensational run in Montreal - in front of her home crowd - to clinch her very first career title.

"Who wouldn't want to face the world number one?"

During this dream week, the young Canadian scored wins over Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina, and Naomi Osaka in the final. And at the very end of the season, after a period of doubt, Mboko dominated in Hong Kong, securing her place in the top 20 (18th).

Asked by Match Point Canada about the players she would like to face in 2026, the protégée of Nathalie Tauziat gave the following answer:

"I'm going to say Sabalenka. She's the world number one. Who wouldn't want to face the world number one? It would be nice to play her. It would be a great experience, so why not?"

The date is therefore set for next season.

18e, 2157 points

1e, 10870 points

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Let's make that wish for all 2000 plus players hoping for 5 wins each day. Hoping ŵhen we open the results page to see all green, and no red. And especially NO CANCELED matches.

From me and my rotti JAZ, I bid you all good night, and see you in...

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why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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