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Victoria Mboko Stuns Rybakina in Thrilling Canadian Open Semi-Final

8/8/2025

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In a nail-biting semi-final at the 2025 Canadian Open, Elena Rybakina fell to Canadian wildcard Victoria Mboko, with a score of 6-1, 5-7, 6-7(4). Despite the heart-wrenching loss, Rybakina's spirit remained unbroken, as her coach, Davide Sanguinetti, sets his sights on propelling her to the top ranking within two years.

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In a nail-biting semi-final at the 2025 Canadian Open, Elena Rybakina fell to Canadian wildcard Victoria Mboko, with a score of 6-1, 5-7, 6-7(4). Despite the heart-wrenching loss, Rybakina's spirit remained unbroken, as her coach, Davide Sanguinetti, sets his sights on propelling her to the top ranking within two years.