Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko has booked her spot in the Omnium Banque Nationale final after a sensational three-set comeback against former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina, setting up a headline-worthy clash with four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka.
The 18-year-old wildcard, ranked 85th in the world, stunned the Montreal crowd on Wednesday night with a gritty 1-6 7-5 7-6(4) win over the ninth seed. After a shaky opening set and facing match point in the second, Mboko turned the tide to secure the biggest victory of her career and reach her first WTA 1000 final.