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Victoria Mboko knee injury
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In early July 2026, Canadian tennis prospect Victoria Mboko withdrew from the Toronto National Bank Open after sustaining a knee injury at London's Queen’s Club, which also forced her out of missing Wimbledon. By early August, August the injury continued to sideline Mboko, causing kept her to miss out of the 2025 US Open. The Open, and the Ontario government announced a pledged $500,000 investment to support the 2026 National Bank Open, highlighting the tournament’s economic impact and its role in promoting women’s tennis, while noting Mboko’s absence. On 1 August 2026, the tournament opened with a rain‑delayed women’s draw. The provincial $500 K boost is expected to draw event, projecting over 200,000 spectators and generate about $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, and the match. The field includes top players such as featured Sabalenka, Rybakina, Pegula, Gauff and Andreeva. Mboko remains out, confirming Andreeva, while Mboko’s continued absence confirmed the severity of her knee problem problem. Later in August, heavy rain in Montreal further disrupted the event, limiting the men’s draw to two of fourteen scheduled matches and its effect 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.
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