Teenagers Victoria Mboko and Iva Jovic are set to reach new career-high WTA rankings after advancing to the fourth round of the 2026 Australian Open.
Victoria Mboko earned her maiden WTA 250 title when she defeated Cristian Bucsa 7-5, 6-7, 6-2 in the Hong Kong Open final on Sunday.
Victoria Mboko remained upbeat after losing to two-time Grand Slam winner Barbora Krejcikova at the US Open, calling the defeat a "learning opportunity".
WTA Tour legend Martina Navratilova believes Victoria Mboko's meteoric rise will continue at the upcoming US Open.
Rising star Victoria Mboko claimed her maiden WTA Tour singles trophy at the age of just 18 when she defeated Naomi Osaka in the Canadian Open final on Friday.
In a dramatic Canadian Open semi-final, Victoria Mboko fended off a match point to overcome Elena Rybakina and etch her name into the history books.