This time last year, Mboko was ranked outside the top 300. Now, the 18-year-old Canadian is into the quarterfinals of her home tournament.

Canadian teen sensation Victoria Mboko breezed into the semi-finals on home turf, dispatching of Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, 6-4, 6-2, at the National Bank Open in Montreal.

The 18-year-old Canadian advanced to the semifinals of the National Bank Open on Monday night, beating Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2, to become the first Canadian to reach the final four since Bianca Andreescu’s breakthrough win in 2019.