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.