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Toronto Sun
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- Toronto Sun
Canada's Victoria Mboko tops Aussie Kimberly Birrell in National Bank Open debut
Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga continued the momentum, defeating Czechia's Barbora Krejcikova in straight sets Published Jul 28, 2025 • 5 minute read Victoria Mboko of Canada plays a backhand against Kimberly Birrell of Australia during their first round match on Day One of the WTA 1000 National Bank Open at IGA Stadium on July 27, 2025 in Montreal. Photo by Minas Panagiotakis / Getty Images North America MONTREAL — Toronto's Victoria Mboko made good on her first impression in front of the Montreal faithful Sunday in opening-round action at the National Bank Open tennis tournament. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Mboko, making her main draw debut on home soil, powered her way past Australia's Kimberly Birrell 7-5, 6-3 on a scorching afternoon on IGA Stadium's Centre Court. 'Today was really fun,' said Mboko. 'It was a really fun experience playing in front of the Canadian crowd for the first time in Montreal. Playing on the Centre Court was a little bit nervous (for me) at the beginning, but I'd say throughout the match it kind of got better and I felt more confident towards the end.' Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga continued that momentum into the evening session, defeating Czechia's Barbora Krejcikova in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4 in a battle of former Grand Slam champions. The match, however, almost ended in devastation for Andreescu as she fell to the ground with a left ankle injury while serving for the match. The Canadian received a lengthy medical timeout, but was able to wrap up the match two points later. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'You guys are everything, honestly,' said an emotional Andreescu during an on-court, post-match interview. 'Thank you so, so much. These moments are never easy. I'm just super happy that I was able to pull through and it was thanks to you guys. Thank you so much.' Andreescu was not made available to the media following the match because of the injury. An update is expected on Monday following more extensive medical exams. Mboko utilized her big and powerful service game, hammering 15 aces, which regularly exceeded 180 kilometres per hour. She also mixed in some solid forehand winners to energize the crowd all throughout her 90-plus minutes on court. 'I kind of surprised myself a little bit in the match where I was serving really well,' she said. 'I just wanted to have a really good first serve percentage, honestly in the whole match. I didn't know I was going to serve like that. It gave me a lot of advantages and free points. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'I think that also was a big factor in the match to help me gain those points where I really needed them. Hopefully, I can continue like that.' Mboko spent countless moments signing autographs for fans, young and old, awaiting her signature both inside and outside the stadium. She even sprinkled in some French during her on-court post-match interview. 'I know a lot of them were really there just to support me, whether I won or lost a point,' said Mboko. 'I was really grateful for that. I think it really helped me as well to get through the match.' Mboko got off to a strong start, breaking Birrell on the Aussie's opening service game to go up 2-0. However, Birrell immediately broke back the following game. Both players held serve until the set's 12th and final game, with Mboko breaking the serve of her opponent to take the opener 7-5. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Mboko was gifted a break in the fourth game of the second set, with Birrell committing a costly double-fault to put the Canadian ahead 3-1. For Mboko, this was an important turning point in her match. 'I think it really made a big difference in the match because if she were to hold, it would be tied in the score,' she said. 'I really wanted to put a lot of emphasis to break her in that moment when I had the chance and to serve really well so I that could have the bigger edge in the match.' Mboko never looked back from there, holding serve three times to pull away with the straight-sets victory. The 18-year-old Mboko, currently ranked No. 88 in the world, was one of seven Canadians awarded a wild card into the WTA 1000 main draw. She has enjoyed a meteoric rise up the WTA rankings in 2025, having started the season as the 350th-ranked player in the world. Mboko improved to 46-8 this season across all competitions thanks to Sunday's victory, which also included a stretch of 22 consecutive match wins — all in straight sets — at the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Challenger tour level. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Mboko also impressed at the Grand Slam level, qualifying for both the French Open and Wimbledon this season, where she reached the third and second rounds, respectively. Mboko's first-round win sets up a meeting with American Sofia Kenin in the second round. The 23rd-seeded Kenin earned an automatic bye into the second round by virtue of her ranking. Andreescu also conquered the partisan crowd just a few short hours after Mboko did. After a number of tight service games from both sides, Andreescu finally broke through in the sixth game to take a 4-2 lead. The 2019 U.S. Open champion would go on to take the opening set 6-3. Krejcikova responded well to start the second set, immediately breaking her opponent to pull ahead 2-0. The two-time Grand Slam champion, however, was broken right back three games later and later broken again on her next service game. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Andreescu will look to recover ahead of her scheduled second-round matchup against the fourth-seeded 18-year-old Mira Andreeva. Vancouver's Rebecca Marino capped off the night with a 7-6 (2), 6-1 win over French qualifier Elsa Jacquemot. It was Marino's first WTA Tour-level win since December and first in the first round of the NBO since her run to the third round in 2021. Earlier in the day, Marina Stakusic of Mississauga, Ont., opened Centre Court action falling to Romania's Jaqueline Cristian 2-6, 6-2, 6-2 in her first-round match. 'I think I came out pretty strong and played well in the first set,' the 20-year-old Stakusic said. 'She just kept hanging in there. She didn't give me many free points and she served really well. She was pretty level-headed the whole match.' Four more Canadians play their opening-round match in Montreal on Monday, including Eugenie Bouchard, who will kick off the night session against Colombia's Emiliana Arango. Bouchard announced her plans to retire from professional tennis earlier this month at the conclusion of the tournament. Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., who captured the Citi Open title in Washington, D.C., earlier Sunday, is expected to play her first-round match against Australia's Maya Joint on Tuesday. Canada Editorial Cartoons Sunshine Girls Relationships Editorials
Toronto Sun
22 minutes ago
- Toronto Sun
McIntosh wins second gold at world swimming championships
Published Jul 28, 2025 • 1 minute read Summer McIntosh of Canada reacts after winning the gold medal in the women's 200-meter individual medley final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Monday, July 28, 2025. Photo by Lee Jin-man / AP SINGAPORE — Canada's Summer McIntosh has won her second gold medal at the world swimming championships, taking the women's 200-metre individual medley on Monday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The 18-year-old Toronto native touched the wall in two minutes 6.69 seconds — nearly two seconds ahead of American Alex Walsh, who claimed silver in 2:08.58. Fellow Canadian Mary-Sophie Harvey, of Laval, Que., won bronze in 2:09.15. McIntosh holds the world record in the event and was the heavy favourite heading into the final. This win adds to the 400 freestyle gold she earned on the opening day of competition. McIntosh is targeting five individual golds over the eight-day meet. Read More Check out our sports section for the latest news and analysis. Canada Editorial Cartoons Sunshine Girls Relationships Editorials
Winnipeg Free Press
22 minutes ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
Canada's McIntosh wins second gold at world swimming championships
SINGAPORE – Canada's Summer McIntosh has won her second gold medal at the world swimming championships, taking the women's 200-metre individual medley on Monday. The 18-year-old Toronto native touched the wall in two minutes 6.69 seconds — nearly two seconds ahead of American Alex Walsh, who claimed silver in 2:08.58. Fellow Canadian Mary-Sophie Harvey, of Laval, Que., won bronze in 2:09.15. McIntosh holds the world record in the event and was the heavy favourite heading into the final. This win adds to the 400 freestyle gold she earned on the opening day of competition. McIntosh is targeting five individual golds over the eight-day meet. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 28, 2025.
