Canadian tennis star Victoria Mboko recently competed at the 2026 Qatar Open, where she finished as the runner-up. Following her performance in Doha, the 19-year-old broke into the top 10 of the WTA Rankings, which drew a reaction from her compatriot Bianca Andreescu.
At the Qatar Open, Mboko, seeded 10th, defeated the likes of Marie Bouzkova, Vera Zvonareva, Mirra Andreeva, Elena Rybakina, and Jeļena Ostapenko to reach the final. There she lost to Karolína Muchová and finished as the runner-up.
Bianca Andreescu Reacts to Victoria Mboko’s New Career Achievement After Runner-Up Finish at Qatar Open
Mboko rose to prominence on the WTA Tour by winning the 2025 Canadian Open, where she overcame Grand Slam champions such as Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina, and ultimately Naomi Osaka in the championship match. She also secured her second WTA singles title at the 2025 Hong Kong Tennis Open, defeating Cristina Bucșa in the final.
In her young career, the Canadian has also finished as the runner-up in two tournaments: the 2026 Adelaide International and the Qatar Open. Her performance in Doha allowed her to debut in the top 10 of the WTA rankings.
Celebrating Mboko’s top-10 WTA ranking debut, Andreescu expressed her excitement by posting four heart-eye emojis.
“😍 😍 😍 😍,” Andreescu commented.
Looking ahead, after her campaign in Doha, Mboko was scheduled to compete at the 2026 Dubai Tennis Championships but withdrew due to a right elbow injury. She was replaced by lucky loser Petra Marcinko, who faced Jaqueline Cristian in the first round.
Mboko is next expected to begin her North American hard-court swing with the 2026 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, scheduled from March 4 to March 15, 2026. The matches will take place on outdoor hard courts at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
In addition to the world No. 10, players like Aryna Sabalenka, Amanda Anisimova, Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Alexandra Eala, Belinda Bencic, and defending champion Mirra Andreeva will participate here. Former champions like Iga Świątek, Rybakina, Paula Badosa, and Osaka are also expected to compete at the BNP Paribas Open.
On the other hand, Andreescu will next participate in the 2026 ATX Open, scheduled from Feb. 23 to March 1, 2026. The matches will be held on outdoor hard courts at The Westwood Country Club in Austin, Texas. The former US Open champion will compete in the qualifying rounds, aiming to secure a spot in the main draw.
In addition to Andreescu, other players expected to compete in the WTA 250 hard-court tournament include defending champion Pegula, Peyton Stearns, Eva Lys, and Anna Blinkova, among others.