Victoria Mboko vs Elena Rybakina Prediction & Picks - WTA National Bank Open

Prediction published on 8/6/25, 2:35 PM  by Lou Aguila in Tennis Picks

Victoria Mboko looks to continue her fairytale run to the women’s singles final of the 2025 Canadian Open as she squares off with another Grand Slam champion, Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan, in Wednesday’s semifinal in Montreal, Canada.

Mboko clinched her spot in the semifinal round with a surgical victory over Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain on Monday, 6-4, 6-2. The 19-year-old Canadian played beyond her years, displaying the composure of a seasoned veteran and the boundless energy of a young player. Mboko posted a 68 percent win rate on her first serves, helping her hold all but two service games. However, Mboko dealt more damage as a returner as she shattered Maneiro’s five times. Mboko, who eliminated major champions such as Sofia Kenin and Coco Gauff in the previous rounds, arranged another duel with another Grand Slam-winning opponent, Elena Rybakina.

The former Wimbledon Open champion will take her impeccable form into the semifinals of the Canadian Open following another masterful win over Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine 6-1 2-1 ret. Rybakina denied Kostyuk any chance of establishing momentum as she captured 77 percent of her first serves and broke her thrice. Down a set and a game in the second set, Kostyuk retired due to an apparent arm injury, awarding the victory to Rybakina, who scored her second consecutive win over a Ukrainian after ousting Dayana Yastremska in the fourth round 5-7, 6-2, 7-5.