Can the remarkable Canadian teen, Victoria Mboko, keep her sensational journey alive? We’re about to witness the next chapter.
Just two nights after her stunning triumph over world No. 2 and top-seed Coco Gauff at the National Bank Open presented by Rogers, the 18-year-old from Burlington, Ont., is ready for a quarter-final clash against Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, currently ranked No. 51 in the world. This thrilling matchup will be the second on the agenda in Montreal, following the first match set to begin at 6 p.m. ET.
As the last Canadian representative in her home tournament, Mboko is making headlines as the sole Canadian to reach the fourth round after defeating Gauff in straight sets—a true milestone in her budding career. Beginning the year at rank 337, she has since secured four consecutive victories on the ITF Challenger Tour, made her Grand Slam debut at the French Open, and celebrated wins at both the French Open and Wimbledon.
Now, the world No. 85 is orchestrating surprise after surprise on familiar grounds in a Masters 1000 event, with hopes to extend her winning streak against Bouzas Maneiro, who has secured one WTA 125 title and notably defeated No. 9 Emma Navarro at the French Open earlier this season.
Mboko is riding high after her victory over the world No. 2 before a packed crowd in her homeland, and her success in Montreal could soon propel her into the top 50 rankings. As she expressed to Sportsnet before the NBO commenced: “A couple of months ago, I would have never thought I would be here.”
And now, she stands on the brink of glory, just three matches away from clinching a Canadian Open title.
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Canada’s Mboko continues NBO run vs. Bouzas Maneiro
Fresh off her victory against Coco Gauff, Canada’s very own Victoria Mboko is primed for an electrifying quarterfinal showdown against Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro at the National Bank Open presented by Rogers. Tune into Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ for comprehensive coverage starting at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT.
Broadcast schedule
Toronto’s No. 1 holds strong
The men’s draw in Toronto will feature a quarter-final meeting between two former NBO champions.
This exciting clash pits top seed Alexander Zverev against Australia’s 18th seed, Alexei Popyrin, at 7 p.m. ET.
Zverev, the 2020 Olympic gold medalist and world No. 3, boasts an impressive track record, having been a three-time Grand Slam finalist. He faces off against the NBO defending champion Popyrin, who secured his historic first Masters 1000 title in Montreal last year.
Notably, Zverev clinched the NBO title in 2017, triumphing over the legendary Roger Federer in straight sets.
BROADCAST SCHEDULE (All times ET)
Women’s quarterfinals: Sportsnet 360, Sportsnet+, 6 p.m.
Men’s quarterfinals: Sportsnet ONE, Sportsnet+, 7 p.m.
MATCH SCHEDULE (All times ET)
Centre Court (starts at 4:30 p.m.)
Arthur Fils (France) / Ben Shelton (U.S.) vs. [4] Kevin Krawietz (Germany) / Tim Puetz (Germany)
Not before 7 p.m.
[1] Alexander Zverev (Germany) vs. [18] Alexei Popyrin (Australia)
[26] Alex Michelsen (U.S.) vs. [11] Karen Khachanov (Russia)
Motorola razr Grandstand Court (starts at 4:30 p.m.)
Guido Andreozzi (Argentina) / Sander Arends (Netherlands) vs. [2] Julian Cash (Great Britain) / Lloyd Glasspool (Great Britain)
[1] Marcelo Arevalo (El Salvador) / Mate Pavic (Croatia) vs. [6] Joe Salisbury (Great Britain) / Neal Skupski (Great Britain)
[3] Harri Heliovaara (Finland) / Henry Patten (Great Britain) or Fernando Romboli (Brazil) / John-Patrick Smith (Australia) vs. Maximo Gonzalez (Argentina) / Andres Molteni (Argentina)
Centre Court (starts at 4 p.m.)
Coco Gauff (U.S.) / McCartney Kessler (U.S.) vs. Olga Danilovic (Serbia) / Su-wei Hsieh (Taiwan)
Not before 6 p.m.
[24] Marta Kostyuk (Ukraine) vs [9] Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan)
[Wild card] Victoria Mboko (Canada) vs. Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (Spain)
