Victoria Mboko faces Naomi Osaka tonight in the Canadian Open final in Montreal. The 18-year-old Canadian faces the biggest test — and biggest opportunity — of her young career.
Tonight’s match will be a battle between the surging and the resurging. Osaka has regained not just her form, but also her fortitude. She has plowed through the competition this tournament, playing just like one would expect a four-time Grand Slam winner.
Mboko, for her part, has pulled off surprises every step of the way. Her defeat of top-seed Coco Gauff in the Round of 16 in straight sets proved that she is the real deal. And she showed great resolve coming back from behind to defeat Elena Rybakina in the semifinals. Now the 18-year-old is out to win her first WTA 1000 — and show just how high her ceiling is.
Osaka returns to a WTA 1000 final tonight for the first time since 2022. It’s Mboko’s first ever — and perhaps the first of many more to come.
Mboko-Osaka Head-to-Head
Mboko and Osaka have yet to play against one before. This final is the first time they meet.
What to Watch
Experience vs. Momentum: Osaka brings four Grand Slam titles and composure on big stages. Mboko brings crowd energy, big-serving power, and the unburdened fearlessness of youth.
Serving and Pressure Points: Mboko’s deep serve and aggressive strokes propelled her past Rybakina in a brutal semifinal comeback. Osaka, meanwhile, dismantled Clara Tauson with surgical hitters.
Mental Moment: Mboko will have Canada behind her, riding a wave of ranking gains and emotional momentum. Osaka aims to steady the ship and claim her first WTA 1000 title since her comeback began.
Prediction
Osaka wins in three tight sets. Osaka is playing like a former No. 1. and that experience will give her the edge tonight. Mboko will make this interesting for the crowd in Montreal and all those watching at home, pushing this to three sets.
How to Watch Victoria Mboko vs. Naomi Osaka
Tonight’s Canadian Open final between Victoria Mboko and Naomi Osaka is set to start at 6:00 PM Eastern from IGA Stadium in Montreal.
The match may air live on the Tennis Channel or its streaming-only T2 Channel, available for free on Amazon Prime Video here.
The Tennis Channel has a live stream simulcast of its TV coverage here, along with a dedicated feed for the Osaka-Mboko match here.
Should none of these viewing options work for you, the Tennis Channel has a standalone streaming subscription available for $9.99/month or $109.99/year.
Mboko vs. Osaka
Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025
Expected Start Time: 6:00 PM Eastern
Venue: IGA Stadium, Montreal
Court: Centre Court
TV Coverage: Tennis Channel
Streaming: Tennis Channel app and website
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