Canadian rising star Victoria Mboko faced a challenging debut at the 2025 US Open, falling in straight sets to two-time Grand Slam champion Barbora Krejcikova. The match ended 6-3, 6-2 in favor of the Czech veteran, who used her tactical variety and court intelligence to unsettle the 18-year-old on Louis Armstrong Stadium.
Reflections After the Defeat
Mboko, who entered the tournament as the 22nd seed following her breakthrough win at the Canadian Open, expressed disappointment but remained composed in her post-match comments. “Of course, I’m a little bit disappointed that I lost today,” she said. “Barbora has a very unique style of play. She has a lot of variation and she’s a very smart player on court. I felt like I was rushing myself a little bit and needed to take more time between points.”
Learning and Growth
Despite the early exit, Mboko emphasized her commitment to growth. “I’m always open to grow and learn from many mistakes and take this overall match as a learning opportunity,” she shared. Her maturity and focus on long-term development stood out, especially given the high expectations surrounding her performance.
Physical Challenges and Preparation
Mboko competed with a heavily taped wrist, a lingering issue from a fall during the semifinals in Montreal. She acknowledged the discomfort but downplayed its impact. “I just taped it up for the US Open to keep it stable,” she explained. Limited preparation time also played a role, as she had skipped both Cincinnati and Cleveland events to recover.
Rising Star with a Bright Future
From a world ranking of 348 last December to breaking into the top 25, Mboko’s ascent has been rapid. Her run in Montreal included wins over Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina, and Naomi Osaka. “If you told me last year I would have been seeded at the US Open, or even playing the US Open, I would have been so happy,” she said. “I feel like this is the start of a long journey, so that’s also really exciting.”
Crowd Support and Next Steps
One of the highlights for Mboko was the enthusiastic crowd support. “I was kind of surprised by how many people were there to support me,” she said. “I felt really happy and grateful.” With a short break before the Asia swing, she plans to focus on fitness and recovery, aiming to return stronger and more prepared for the next chapter in her career.
Victoria Mboko in 2025
Currently ranked no.23 (career-high), the Canadian played her last match on the 25th of August when she lost to world no.62 Barbora Krejcikova 6-3 6-2 in the 1st round of the U.S. Open (draw).
Currently, during this year Mboko has managed to achieve a composed 53-10 record. Mboko has won 6 titles in 2025 in the W35 Le Lamentin, the Bourg, the W75 Rome, the W35 Manchester, the W75 Porto and Montreal. Mboko got to the final in the Parma.
Krejcikova at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2025
LWWLWWLWWW Ranked no.62, Barbora has a 9-6 match record in 2025. Barbora is participating at the U.S. Open where she ousted the world no.23 Victoria Mboko 6-3 6-2.
Barbora Krejcikova will take on the world no.94 Moyuka Uchijima in the 2nd round. In the past, they have never competed against each other until now in top events.
Krejcikova won 8 titles in her career: 3 on hard courts, 2 on clay courts, 2 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
Victoria Mboko and Barbora Krejcikova squared off just on 1 occasion. Their actual head to head record is 1-0 for Krejcikova.
