Mboko is the first Canadian to advance to the quarterfinals in Montreal since Bianca Andreescu in 2019 and is now the youngest Canadian to defeat a No. 1 seed at the National Bank Open.

Victoria Mboko, world No. 85 and a wild card at the Canadian Open, secured the biggest win of her career Saturday night, trouncing two-time Grand Slam champion Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-4 in Montreal. This time last year,

A star was born in Montreal on Saturday night as home wild card Victoria Mboko defeated the top seed of the National Bank Open, Coco Gauff, in straight sets to reach her first WTA quarterfinal.