The Canadian Open, a WTA 1000 event, is Victoria Mboko’s first tour title. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) Getty Images Dropping the racquet in disbelief, collapsing to her knees with hands over her face, Victoria Mboko could hardly believe the fairytale had come true. Fighting her way back into the match from a set down,…
MONTREAL, CANADA – AUGUST 06: Naomi Osaka knocked out Clara Tauson in straight sets to book her spot in the final of the Canadian Open. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) Getty Images Former world no. 1 Naomi Osaka continued her impressive form in Montreal by reaching the Canadian Open final, where she will face local…
Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek became the latest seed to fall at the WTA Canadian Open on Sunday, stunned 7-6 (7/1), 6-3 by 19th-ranked Dane Clara Tauson in the fourth round. Swiatek, ranked third in the world and seeded second in Montreal, followed top-seeded Coco Gauff, third-seeded two-time defending champion Jessica Pegula and fourth-seeded Mirra Andreeva…
Pablo Carreno Busta, the 2022 National Bank Open champion, opened the tournament Monday by beating Canadian wild-card entry Liam Draxl 2-6, 6-4, 6-4. Carreno Busta won his first Masters 1000 title when the tournament was played in Montreal three years ago. ALSO READ: Bouchard extends career with first-round win, Raducanu advances Another Spaniard, Jaume Munar,…