How Did Victoria Mboko Become WTA No. 10? The Full Rise of Congolese-Canadian Tennis’s Newest Star
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Twelve months ago, Victoria Mboko was ranked No. 333 in the world. Today, she is No. 10. That is not a gradual climb, that is a 19-year-old Congolese-Canadian rewriting everything we thought we knew about how fast a tennis career could move. From four consecutive ITF titles to a wildcard run in Montreal that nobody saw coming, from Hong Kong to Doha, Mboko has been collecting wins and dropping names — Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina, Naomi Osaka — with a calm that makes the whole thing look far easier than it is.
But this isn’t just about the numbers and names; it’s about the dominant, fearless tennis that got her there. Here is exactly how Victoria Mboko conquered the world stage.
The Breakthrough — National Bank Open, Montreal (August 2025)
Mboko’s ascent began in earnest at the National B...