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Victoria Mboko got her Australian Open campaign underway with a straight-sets victory over home hope Emerson Jones. Mboko defeated Jones 6-4, 6-1, to advance to the second round in Melbourne, where she will take on American star Caty McNally.
Through to the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time, the Canadian is keeping her feet on the ground after announcing a recent sponsorship with Rolex.
Victoria Mboko revealed that she didn't feel going into the Adelaide final, but still wanted to give it a try despite her body not being fully in sync. Playing against Mirra Andreeva for her third WTA title, the Canadian made a promising start and went 3-0 up early. That was all from the No. 8 seed as the Russian stormed back to win 6-3 6-1.
Coco Gauff’s strong start to the Australian Open has continued, as she looks to add a third Grand Slam title to her name. The American came from a set behind to beat compatriot Hailey Baptiste 3-6, 6-0,
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Luxury brands have been getting airtime at the Australian Open as Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Mboko advanced to the fourth round. When the top-ranked player in women's tennis meets one of the sport's rising teenage stars,
Fast-rising Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko, who has seemed unstoppable during her meteoric rise to the top of women's tennis, found the task against world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka a little too daunting on Sunday at the Australian Open.
North American teenagers Iva Jovic and Victoria Mboko are through to the fourth round of the Australian Open for the first time.