Article by David Istrate – published Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 12:49 / Updated Tuesday, September 23, 2025 12:50
More than a month after Montreal's triumph, Victoria MBOKO (19 years, 23 WTA), one of the tennis players with this year's most impressive ascension, offered an interview to the magazine “Rolling Stone Africa”, in which she talked about the role of her parents, about the career of professional players, as well as the inheritance she wants to leave.
At the beginning of August, Victoria Mboko, a beneficiary of a Wild Card at the WTA 1000 tournament in Montreal, ended an impressive course, managing to award her trophy from her native country. After a success with 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 against Naomi Osaka (27, 14 WTA).
On her way to the final, MBOKO has returned some impressive victories with opponents such as Sofia Kenin, Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina. Canadianca went up the 23rd place, but at the US Open failed to confirm the good form from Montreal and was eliminated in the inaugural tour.
Victoria MBOKO, on the cover of the magazine “Rolling Stone Africa”: “I want to grow as a sportsman and a person”
A few days before the beginning of the Beijing tournament, where MBOKO will enter directly into the second round, playing with the winner of the duel between Katerina Siniakova (29 years, 62 WTA) and Anastasia Potapova (24 years, 59 WTA), the magazine “Rolling Stone Africa” has published a material with the 19 -year -old player.
“Along the tournament, I haven't seen much [parcursul meu] As something extraordinary, it was felt just like any competition. But looking back and reflecting now, I realize how incredible it was“, Mboko said about the Montreal tournament.
“The winning of that trophy gave me a huge Boost of myself. He symbolized all the hard work and everything that happened behind the curtain that led to exactly that moment. Words cannot fully describe how it was felt but it certainly motivates me to continue to pull hard and wish more“She added.
Even though it represents Canada, Mboko is the daughter of immigrants from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Her parents went abroad shortly after her birth and made many sacrifices for her, transmitting some values such as determination, concentration and passion.
She saw that the opportunities do not appear easily and that you have to work hard for everything you do. Now her next goal is Either win a great Slam tournament or become world number 1.
“At the beginning of this year, I was around the place 300. To see that now I am in the Top 30 is really incredible. I would never have been waiting for it. Going forward, I do not want to set expectations from myself because as I did not know that this would happen, I never know the future.
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Victoria MBOKO, big plans at 19: “I want to inspire the next generation of tennis players”
“I hope to have a significant impact on sport. It would be incredibly encouraging to feel that my story or place from which I come could help change sport in any way. I want to inspire the next generation of tennis players, whether they come from Canada or even Africa, and be a model for little girls or children who may not think they have a chance. If I can have such an impact on others, that's the legacy I would like to leave”, The champion from Montreal continued.
In 2025, Victoria MBOKO has a balance of 53 victories and 10 defeatsmanaging to penetrate the top 30 world. However, the athlete intends not to forget to enjoy tennis and the time spent on the field.
“A lesson that I learned on this trip and I would have liked to know when I first raised the rocket is to enjoy as much as I can. Looking back, I had a lot in childhood playing tennis, making friends and competing. I was always very competitive. During this trip, I just want to continue to have fun and enjoy every moment, because people do not always realize how short it can be“Mboko concluded.
