# Victoria Mboko knee injury

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/victoria-mboko-knee-injury
> Updated: 2026-08-01T03:51:08.000Z. Sources: 24. Developments: 2.

In early July 2026, Canadian prospect Victoria Mboko withdrew from the Toronto National Bank Open after a knee injury at London's Queen’s Club, also missing Wimbledon. By early August the injury kept her out of the US Open, and the Ontario government pledged $500,000 to support the 2026 event, projecting over 200,000 spectators and $60 million in GDP. The tournament opened on 1 August with a rain‑delayed women’s draw; World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka expressed optimism ahead of her first match. The field featured Sabalenka, Rybakina, Pegula, Gauff and Andreeva, while Mboko’s continued absence confirmed the severity of her knee problem.

Later in August, heavy rain in Montreal further disrupted the event, limiting the men’s draw to two of fourteen scheduled matches and forcing rescheduling. Top‑ranked men Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz withdrew. Sabalenka also announced a mixed‑doubles partnership with Djokovic for the upcoming US Open and voiced support for the WTA’s new one‑time gene‑test eligibility policy. Mboko remained sidelined, underscoring the injury’s impact on her breakthrough season.

## Claims

- World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka said she is hopeful and will play her opening match at the Canadian Open on Tuesday. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- The Ontario government invested $500,000 in the 2026 National Bank Open. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The tournament is expected to attract over 200,000 attendees and generate nearly $60 million in GDP. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Sabalenka will play mixed doubles with Novak Djokovic at the US Open. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Rain delayed the women's main‑draw matches on the first day of the National Bank Open. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Victoria Mboko withdrew from the National Bank Open because of a knee injury. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The women's field includes Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff and Mirra Andreeva. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Rain delayed the men's main draw in Montreal, with only two of fourteen matches completed on the first day. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The National Bank Open is expected to be viewed by over 70 million people worldwide. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the men's event. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-01: Ontario invests $500K in National Bank Open 2026 amid rain‑hit Montreal matches

Ontario adds $500K to the 2026 National Bank Open, expecting 200k fans and $60 M GDP; Sabalenka is hopeful and will play mixed doubles with Djokovic; rain delays Montreal men’s matches, and top men withdraw.

24 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/canadian-tennis-star-victoria-mboko-misses-us-open-after-knee-injury

### 2026-07-08: Victoria Mboko pulls out of Toronto National Bank Open with knee injury

World No. 10 Victoria Mboko withdraws from the 2026 National Bank Open in Toronto after a knee injury, risking a loss of 1,000 ranking points and a drop out of the top‑10.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/victoria-mboko-pulls-out-of-toronto-national-bank-open-with-knee-injury

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