Victoria Mboko Leads Canadian Contingent as US Open Draw Revealed
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Rising Stars Set to Clash at the US Open
New York, NY – The US Open is set to showcase a strong Canadian contingent, with several players poised for exciting matchups in the first round. Rising star Victoria Mboko, the top-ranked Canadian at 22nd in the women’s draw, will face a tough test against two-time Grand Slam champion Barbora Krejcikova. Mboko, who turns 19 on Tuesday, enters the tournament brimming with confidence after a breakthrough victory at the National Bank Open in Montreal, where she defeated top seed Coco Gauff, world No. 10 Elena Rybakina, and four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka.
Simultaneously occurring, fellow Canadians Leylah Fernandez and Felix Auger-Aliassime received favourable first-round draws.Fernandez, the 2021 US Open runner-up and currently seeded 31st, will face a qualifier. Auger-Aliassime, a 2021 US Open semifinalist, also has a possibly easier path, drawing a qualifier in the opening round.
The Canadian challenge doesn’t stop there. Denis Shapovalov, seeded 27th, will open against Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics, while Gabriel Diallo of Montreal takes on Damir Dzumhur of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Shapovalov, enjoying a resurgent season with two titles already under his belt, is looking to improve upon his first-round exit at last year’s tournament. He has a positive head-to-head record against Fucsovics, having won their most recent encounter at the Belgrade Open. Diallo, making his second appearance in the US Open main draw, will be looking to build on his third-round showing from last year.
This year’s US Open promises to be a thrilling tournament for Canadian tennis fans, with a talented group of players ready to compete on the biggest stage.
