Sabalenka Wins: French Open 2025 – Rakhimova Defeated
- Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko, making her Grand Slam debut, defeated Lulu Sun of New Zealand 6-1, 7-6 (7-4).
- I was so excited to be in a Grand Slam for the first ever time...
- In other matches, Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, the 13th seed, dominated Zeynep Sonmez of Turkey, winning 6-1, 6-1 in just 72 minutes.
Teenager Victoria Mboko stunned the French Open with a dominant Grand Slam debut, defeating Lulu Sun in straight sets. This marks Mboko’s 38th win this season and propels her world ranking too 120. Elina Svitolina and Diana Shnaider also advanced after decisive victories, while Petra kvitova faced an early exit in her major return after maternity leave. Get the full report for the day’s matches at news Directory 3, including Donna Vekic’s hard-fought win. Discover what’s next for Mboko and Svitolina as they push forward.
Teen Mboko Impresses in Grand Slam Debut
Updated May 26, 2025
Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko, making her Grand Slam debut, defeated Lulu Sun of New Zealand 6-1, 7-6 (7-4). Mboko, age 18, had a strong showing in the qualifying rounds and carried that momentum into her first main draw match. This marks her 38th win of the season, boosting her world ranking to 120.
Mboko expressed surprise at her success. “I didn’t expect the whole thing, honestly,” Mboko said. “I mean, even to be here and playing, even the quallies. I was so excited to be in a Grand Slam for the first ever time… The whole thing is honestly kind of a surprise. I mean, now I’m here I feel like I can do something with it and make the most of it.”
In other matches, Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, the 13th seed, dominated Zeynep Sonmez of Turkey, winning 6-1, 6-1 in just 72 minutes. Diana Shnaider, the 11th seed, defeated Anastasiia Sobolieva of Ukraine 7-6, 6-2. Shnaider will next face Sobolieva’s compatriot,Dayana yastremska.
Donna Vekic of Croatia, seeded 18th, also moved forward with a 7-5, 6-7 (4-7), 6-1 victory over Anna Blinkova of Russia. However, Petra Kvitova, a two-time Wimbledon champion, lost to Viktorija Golubic of Switzerland 3-6, 6-0, 6-4 in her first major tournament since returning from maternity leave.Marta Kostyuk, seeded 26th from Ukraine, was upset by Czech qualifier Sara Bejlek 6-3, 6-1.
What’s next
mboko advances to the next round, where she hopes to continue her remarkable run. Svitolina looks to maintain her strong form as the tournament progresses.