Canadian tennis player Victoria Mboko faces another extended absence from the Grand Slam stage as a knee injury keeps her off the entry list for the upcoming US Open. The 19-year-old sustained the injury at the Queen’s Club in London last month, derailing a promising season on the WTA tour.
Knee Injury Sidelines Mboko From US Open
According to tour reports, the knee issue forced Mboko to withdraw from both Wimbledon and the National Bank Open, where she was scheduled to defend her title from 2025. The US Open is scheduled to begin on Aug. 30 and run through Sept. 13, leaving the Burlington, Ontario native without a major tournament appearance to close out the Grand Slam calendar.
Mboko has yet to secure a tournament victory this season following a breakout 2025 campaign that propelled her into the WTA elite. During that breakout year, she captured a pair of titles, highlighted by her first 1000-level event victory in Montreal.
Did you know? Victoria Mboko began the 2025 season ranked as the world No. 333 before surging through the rankings to finish the year as the No. 18 player on tour.
Climbing the WTA Rankings Despite Setbacks
According to tour statistics, Mboko broke into the top 10 for the first time in her career earlier this season following a strong start. She reached the round of 16 at the Australian Open and followed that performance with a final appearance at the WTA 1000 tournament in Qatar.
Additional quarter-final appearances at the Sunshine Double events in Indian Wells and Miami pushed her to a career-best ranking of No. 9. Entering the week of the National Bank Open, tour records list her current ranking at No. 12.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the US Open take place?
The US Open is scheduled for Aug. 30 and will run through Sept. 13.
What injury is keeping Victoria Mboko off the court?
According to tour reports, Mboko is sidelined by a knee injury sustained at the Queen’s Club in London last month.
What was Victoria Mboko’s ranking at the start of her breakout season?
According to tour data, she began the year ranked as the world No. 333 before finishing the season as the 18th-ranked player.
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