Mboko is just the third wildcard to reach the final at the Canadian Open in the Open Era after Monica Seles in 1995 and Simona Halep in 2015. She now faces Naomi Osaka for the chance to win a first WTA title.

Mboko came from a set down to oust the 2022 Wimbledon champion in a three-setter that ebbed and flowed to the end.

Victoria Mboko is learning quickly how to handle the most difficult situations on the WTA Tour. The 18-year-old Canadian performed the greatest feat of her journey through the National Bank Open in Montreal by rallying to defeat No.