WTA 1000 Montreal: Rybakina Advances After Kostyuk's Retirement, Mboko's Dream Run Continues
On the center court of the WTA 1000 in Montreal, Rybakina faced Kostyuk while Mboko took on Bouzas Maneiro, all in the quarterfinals.
Leading 6-1, 2-1, Rybakina saw her opponent retire, securing her spot in the semifinals of the Canadian tournament. With this result, she has now reached her 10th WTA 1000 semifinal and her second in Canada. Additionally, she now has 35 wins in the 2025 season. Seeded ninth, she continues her strong momentum on outdoor hard courts, reaching back-to-back semifinals in just 10 days after her run in Washington.
In the other match, 18-year-old Canadian Mboko showed no nerves as she clinched victory in straight sets (6-4, 6-2) against Spain's Bouzas Maneiro, marking the biggest achievement of her career. Ranked 85th in the WTA, she will break into the top 50 after the tournament. Another staggering stat: she has now won over 50 matches this season. Mboko is living a true dream on home soil in Montreal.
The Kazakh will now face the young Canadian tennis sensation Mboko in the semifinals.
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